Benincaseae is one of 15 tribes in the family Cucurbitaceae.[1]
| Benincaseae | |
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| Cucumis anguria | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cucurbitoideae |
| Tribe: | Benincaseae Ser. (1825) |
| Genera | |
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Around 26; see text | |
Subtribes and genera
editBenincaseae consists of at least one subtribe, 26 genera, and over 200 species.[2]
- Benincasinae
- Acanthosicyos Welw. ex Benth. & Hook.f.
- Benincasa Savi (synonym Praecitrullus Pangalo)
- Citrullus Schrad.
- Coccinia Wight & Arn.
- Diplocyclos (Endl.) Post & Kuntze
- Lagenaria Ser.
- Lemurosicyos Keraudren
- Raphidiocystis Hook.f.
- Ruthalicia C.Jeffrey
Other:
- Blastania Kotschy & Peyr. (synonym Ctenolepis Hook.f.)
- Borneosicyos W.J.de Wilde
- Cephalopentandra Chiov.
- Cucumis L.
- Dactyliandra (Hook.f.) Hook.f.
- Indomelothria W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes
- Khmeriosicyos W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes
- Melothria L.
- Muellerargia Cogn.
- Oreosyce Hook.f.
- Papuasicyos Duyfjes
- Peponium Engl.
- Scopellaria W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes
- Solena Lour.
- Trochomeria Hook.f.
- Zehneria Endl.
References
edit- ^ "Benincaseae - Wikispecies". species.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Tribe Benincaseae". THE WORLDWIDE VEGETABLES. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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