Checklist: Cucurbitaceae

CUCURBITACEAE

Introduction:

This is a checklist of species, generated from the database, which are known to have been cultivated in Rwanda.

To go to the main family page, click on the family name above.

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Literature:   
Jeffrey, C. (1978) Cucurbitaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4   
Keraudren-Aymonin, M. (1975) Cucurbitaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles  
 
Names
 
8598.000 CITRULLUS Schrad. ex Eckl. & Zeyh.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai
Citrullus vulgaris Eckl. & Zeyh.
Colocynthis citrullus (L.) Kuntze
Cucurbita citrullus L.
Momordica lanata Thunb.
 
8622.000 CUCURBITA L.
Cucurbita maxima (Duchesne) Poir.
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir.
Cucurbita pepo L.

Copyright: The Rwanda flora team, 2024-26

The Rwanda flora team (2026). Flora of Rwanda: Cultivated plants checklist: Cucurbitaceae.
https://www.rwandaflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-cult-checklist.php?family_id=65, retrieved 27 January 2026

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