Cucurbitales

order of plants Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 3 families with 57 known species. This includes the family groups Anisophylleaceae, Begoniaceae, and Cucurbitaceae. Among its members, 3 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Dicots (Magnoliopsida).