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Going around the countryside, we saw these large bright yellow flowers that are truly striking. A vine that creeps along the ground and may climb up other objects like poles and fences, the large leaves are unmistakable and so are the flowers. This is the pumpkin plant. The plant belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae. Seen worldwide,  Cucurbita in Latin means gourd.   Five species are grown worldwide for their edible vegetable, variously known as squash, pumpkin, or gourd, depending on species, variety, and local parlance, and for their seeds. Other kinds of gourd, also called bottle-gourds, are native to Africa and belong to the genus Lagenaria, which is in the same family and subfamily as Cucurbita, but classified in a different tribe. These other gourds are used as utensils or vessels, and their young fruits are eaten much like those of the Cucurbita species. The hard shell of the dried fruit is frequently used as a container for various liquids including water and wine.
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