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Cucurbita maxima
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*Cucurbita maxima* is a species of plant in the family Cucurbitaceae, belonging to the genus *Cucurbita*. It is classified within the order Cucurbitales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The species is also referred to by common names such as winter squash, Riasenkyrbis, Riesen-Kürbis, and pwmpen. It is a useful plant with applications as a fruit vegetable and medicinal plant.
The taxon range includes China, Fujian, Tibet Autonomous Region, and Gabon. It is native to Northeast and Northwest Argentina, as well as Bolivia. Records for this species have been documented in Mexico, the United States, Micronesia, Federated States Of, and Brasil.
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Species
Cucurbita maxima
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCucurbitales
- FamilyCucurbitaceae
Cucurbita maxima Le potiron (Cucurbita maxima) est une plante de la famille des Cucurbitacées originaire des régions tropicales d'Amérique du Sud. Le potiron est largement cultivé comme plante potagère pour son fruit comestible à maturité. Le terme désigne aussi ce fruit consommé comme légume. C'est l'une des cinq espèces de courges les plus couramment cultivées. Sommaire 1 Étymologie 2 Histoire 2.1 Origine et distribution 2.2 Introduction en Europe 3 Différences entre « citrouille » et « potiron » 4 Description 5 Principales variétés 5.1 Liste de variétés 6 Production 7 Culture 8 Utilisation 9 Anecdote 10 Voir aussi 11 Notes, sources et références 12 Annexes 12.1 Bibliographie 12.2 Articles connexes 12.3 Liens externes Étymologie Le mot potiron est attesté en français dès 1476, où il désigne un type de champignons avant de prendre son acception actuelle au XVIe siècle[1]. Histoire Origine et distribution Potirons. Cette espèce est originaire du sud d'Amérique du Sud (Argentine, Uruguay)[1]. Elle est largement cultivée dans tous les pays chauds et tempérés. Introduction en Europe Cette plante a été introduite en Europe et en Chine par les Portugais au XVIe siècle, comme toutes les
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 440
- With media
- 297
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Collections
- ECOSUR, UACH, UJAT, CIHS-UAC, INECOL, IBUNAM
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States, Micronesia, Federated States Of, Brasil
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Encyclopedic overview
Cucurbita maxima, one of at least five species of cultivated squash, is one of the most diverse domesticated species. This species originated in South America from the wild subspecies Cucurbita maxima subsp. andreana over 4,000 years ago. Cucurbita maxima, known for modern varieties as Hubbard, Delicious, Marblehead, Boston Marrow, and Turks Turban, originated in northern Argentina near the Andes or in certain Andean valleys. Secondary centers of diversity include India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and the southern Appalachians.
Different squash types of this species were introduced into North America as early as the 16th century. By the American Revolution, the species was in cultivation by Native American tribes throughout the present-day United States. By the early 19th century, at least three varieties are known to have been commercially introduced in North America from seeds obtained from Native Americans.
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