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Figleaf gourd

Cucurbita ficifolia

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇪🇸 Spain 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Species
Cucurbita ficifolia (Figleaf gourd)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish chiverri
French courge à feuilles de figuier
German Feigenblatt-Kürbis
Portuguese aboboreira-gila

Similar Species in Cucurbita

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American Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
Not Evaluated
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Atlantic Giant Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima
Not Evaluated
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Bitter Pumpkin
Cucurbita lundelliana
Least Concern
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Buffalo gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
Least Concern
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Coyote gourd
Cucurbita cordata
Data Deficient
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Coyote gourd
Cucurbita palmata
Data Deficient
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Finger-leaf gourd
Cucurbita digitata
Least Concern
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Squash / Pumpkin
Cucurbita moschata
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Figleaf gourd?
The scientific name of Figleaf gourd is Cucurbita ficifolia. It belongs to the genus Cucurbita.
Where does Figleaf gourd live?
Figleaf gourd is found in Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Spain, United States.
What family does Figleaf gourd belong to?
Figleaf gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia) belongs to the genus Cucurbita, which is part of the taxonomic family Cucurbitaceae.
What kingdom does Figleaf gourd belong to?
Figleaf gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Figleaf gourd?
The closest relatives of Figleaf gourd in the genus Cucurbita include American Pumpkin, Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Bitter Pumpkin, Buffalo gourd, Coyote gourd.

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Cucurbita — 9 Species

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American Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
NE 🐾
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima
NE 🐾
Bitter Pumpkin
Cucurbita lundelliana
LC 🐾
Buffalo gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
LC 🐾
Coyote gourd
Cucurbita cordata
DD 🐾
Coyote gourd
Cucurbita palmata
DD
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Figleaf gourd
Cucurbita ficifolia
NE
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Finger-leaf gourd
Cucurbita digitata
LC 🐾
Squash / Pumpkin
Cucurbita moschata
NE
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