Alsomitra
Genus of flowering plants
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Alsomitra is a genus of the plant family Cucurbitaceae (the cucumber, squash, and pumpkin family).
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| Alsomitra macrocarpa seed | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Tribe: | Gomphogyneae |
| Genus: | Alsomitra L. |
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The seeds of Alsomitra macrocarpa are among the largest winged seeds in the plant kingdom and their shape inspired a number of aviation pioneers.[2][3]
Selected species
- Alsomitra angulata
- Alsomitra angustipetala
- Alsomitra balansae
- Alsomitra beccariana
- Alsomitra brasiliensis
- Alsomitra capricornica
- Alsomitra macrocarpa - Javan cucumber
