Species
Cucurbita maxima
Etymology
Cucurbita: From the Latin curbita 'gourd'
Common Name(s)
pumpkin
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Lianes and Related Trailing Plants
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
1940
Origin
Central and N. Southern America
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010