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The genus is Cucurbita in the family Cucurbitaceae(squash and gourds).

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what is the scentific name of pumpkin?

The scientific name for pumpkin is Cucurbita pepo. Pumpkins are a type of squash and belong to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. There are various cultivars and varieties of pumpkins, but they all fall under the broader classification of Cucurbita pepo.


What is the common name of pumpkin plants?

The common name of pumpkin plants is simply "pumpkin." They belong to the species Cucurbita pepo, which is part of the gourd family. Pumpkins are widely cultivated for their edible fruit, seeds, and decorative uses, especially during the fall season for Halloween and Thanksgiving.


Is pumpkin a vegetable?

Yes. The pumpkin is part of the squash family. The squash is in deed a vegetable


What is the name of pumpkin in Tamil?

The name for pumpkin in Tamil is "பூசணிக்காய்" (poosanikai).


What is the scientific name for the pumpkin?

The scientific name for pumpkin is Cucurbita pepo.


Is pumpkin seeds the same as squash seeds?

They are both from the gourd family, but a pumpkin seed grows a pumpkin and a squash seed grows a squash.


Other than pumpkin name a type of pie people eat on thanksgiving?

for family fued: apple, sweet potato, pecan


What family does pumpkin belong to?

the Pumpkin is a squash, also related to gourds, in the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae . See attached Wikipedia article.the pumpkin gets confused whether it a fruit or veg but like the cucumber and tomato it is a fruit


What large orange member of the squash family?

pumpkin


What is the name of the inner part of a pumpkin?

The inner part of a pumpkin is called the "pulp."


What do pumpkin and squash have in common?

Neither, all three are individual members of the same Cucurbitaceae family of vine growing plants.


What family does the pumpkin belong to?

the Pumpkin is a squash, also related to gourds, in the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae . See attached Wikipedia article.the pumpkin gets confused whether it a fruit or veg but like the cucumber and tomato it is a fruit