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Cucumis sativus
CucumberVine
The cucumber is a widely-cultivated creeping vine plant in the family Cucurbitaceae that bears cylindrical to spherical fruits, used as culinary vegetables. Considered an annual plant, there are three main types of cucumber—slicing, pickling, and seedless.
FamilyCucurbitaceae
GenusCucumis
NativeAsia
LifespanTrailing or climbing vine with branching tendrils; stems can reach 1–3 m in length.
Taxonomy
The scientific classification of Cucumis sativus.
Classification
KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCucurbitales
FamilyCucurbitaceae
GenusCucumis
SpeciesC. sativus
Binomial NameCucumis sativus
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameCucumber
Life FormVine
Growth HabitVine
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCucurbitales
FamilyCucurbitaceae
GenusCucumis
Taxonomic Notes
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
- The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
- This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.
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