Cucurbita ficifolia
Asian Pumpkin, Blackseed Squash
Other regional names: Fig Leaved Gourd +3 more
- Fig Leaved Gourd
- Figleaf Gourd
- Malabar Gourd
- Thai Marrow
Also known as: Cucurbita ficifolia f. leucosperma Zhit. +7 more
- Cucurbita ficifolia f. leucosperma Zhit.
- Cucurbita ficifolia f. melanosperma (A.Braun ex Gasp.) Zhit.
- Cucurbita ficifolia var. mexicana G.Nicholson
- Cucurbita melanosperma A.Braun
- Cucurbita melanosperma A.Braun ex Gasp.
- Cucurbita mexicana Dammann
- Pepo ficifolia (Bouché) Britton
- Pepo malabaricus Sageret
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Cucurbita ficifolia (commonly known as Asian pumpkin or Blackseed Squash) is an annual within the Cucurbitaceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Peru
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northwest, Assam, California, Canary Is., Chile North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Zealand North, Nicaragua, Panama, Spain, Venezuela