Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms
Coccinia
Coccinias
Fevillea
Fevilleas
Gourd, Ivy
Gourds, Ivy
Ivy Gourd
Ivy Gourds
Melon
Melons
Melothria
Melothrias
The gourd plant family of the order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida. It is sometimes placed in its own order, Cucurbitales. 'Melon' generally refers to CUCUMIS; CITRULLUS; or MOMORDICA.