| Habit |
Herbaceous
tendril bearing vines |
| Stem: |
Supported by
tendrils |
| Leaves: |
Simple, alternate,
palmately veined |
| Inflorescence: |
various |
| Flower: |
Regular, imperfect,
plants monecious |
| Perianth: |
5-merous |
| Calyx: |
5 sepals connate |
| Corolla: |
5 petals connate |
| Hypanthium: |
Ø |
| Androecium: |
5 stamens, distinct
to variously connate |
| Gynoecium: |
Syncarpous 3 |
| Ovary position: |
Inferior |
| Stigma: |
{stigma_edit} |
| Style: |
Not distinctive |
| Fruit type: |
Pepo |
| Other: |
Edible and poisonous
members |
| Representatives: |
Squashes, watermelon,
gourds |
