Pumpkin Plant

The term pumpkin can be loosely interchanged with “squash,” referring to plants and fruits of the genus Cucurbita. The plant grows in vines that spread low across the ground, with large leaves and yellow-orange flowers. The fruit is popularly harvested for consumption.

Dorling Kindersley

Pumpkin Plant," Microsoft® Encarta® 96 Encyclopedia. © 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


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