#cucurbitaceae

• Abobra genus — A monotypic taxonomic genus of perennial climbing plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, whose sole recognized species is Abobra tenuifolia (commonly known as the cranberry gourd). Native to South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay), it is partially cultivated in European greenhouses or botanical gardens as an ornamental plant due to its fine foliage and intense red spherical fruits at maturity.
• Alsomitra — A genus of perennial climbing woody vines (lianas) in the Cucurbitaceae family, native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and Australia. This structural taxon stands out due to its large, globose, capsule-like fruits and, particularly, its unique winged seeds (such as those of Alsomitra macrocarpa), whose aerodynamic membranous wings mimic the gliding flight of a glider or airplane, historically inspiring early pioneers of modern aviation.
• Alsomitra sarcophylla — The scientific Latin designation for a distinct and rare perennial herbaceous liana species within the Alsomitra genus, Cucurbitaceae family, encountered in Asian tropical rainforests. This climbing plant stands out structurally due to its fleshy, succulent, or thickened leaves (sarcophylla), adapted for water retention during periods of reduced moisture, and its specific aerodynamic seed-producing capsules.
• Andromonoecious — Pertaining to plants or vegetable species whose single individuals structurally bear both hermaphroditic (bisexual) flowers and exclusively male (staminate) flowers on the same stem. This morphological trait represents the adjectival character linked to andromonoecy, playing a major structural role in regulating gene flow and adapting pollination.