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Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (4 countries).

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇦 Canada 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇾🇪 Yemen

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)

Species

Cucumis sativus (Cucumber)

Names in Other Languages

French Concombre

German Gurke

Portuguese pepino

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cucumber?

The scientific name of Cucumber is Cucumis sativus. It belongs to the genus Cucumis.

Where does Cucumber live?

Cucumber is found in Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC).

What family does Cucumber belong to?

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) belongs to the genus Cucumis, which is part of the taxonomic family Cucurbitaceae.

What kingdom does Cucumber belong to?

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Cucumber?

The closest relatives of Cucumber in the genus Cucumis include Cantaloupe, Gooseberry gourd, Hedgehog gourd, West indian gherkin.