Benincaseae
Benincaseae is one of 15 tribes in the family Cucurbitaceae.[1]
| Benincaseae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Cucumis anguria | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cucurbitoideae |
| Tribe: | Benincaseae Ser. |
Taxonomy
It was described by French botanist Nicolas Charles Seringe.[2]
Subtribes and Genera
Benincaseae consists of at least one subtribe, 27 genera, and over 200 species.[3]
- Benincasinae
- Acanthosicyos
- Benincasa
- Citrillus
- Coccinia
- Diplocyclos
- Lagenaria
- Lemurosicyos
- Praecitrillus
- Raphidiocystis
- Ruthalicia
Other:
- Blastania
- Borneosicyos
- Cephalopentandra
- Ctenolepis
- Cucumis
- Dactyliandra
- Indomelothria
- Khmeriosicyos
- Melothria
- Muellerargia
- Papuasicyos
- Peponium
- Psuedocucumis
- Scopellaria
- Solena
- Trochomeria
- Zehneria
References
- "Benincaseae - Wikispecies". species.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- "Benincaseae - Wikispecies". species.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- "Tribe Benincaseae". THE WORLDWIDE VEGETABLES. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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