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Cucumbers belong to the plant family Cucurbitaceae.

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Is it true that Cucumbers belong to the plant family Cucurbitaceae?

Yes. Multiple reliable botanical references and official records confirm that cucumbers belong to the plant family Cucurbitaceae.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 5
Wikipedia: Cucumber
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Wikipedia: Cucumber. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber

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PLOS (all journals): High-Throughput Sequencing Identifies Novel and Conserved Cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.) microRNAs in Response to Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus Infection
Notes that the cucumber is a member of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae).
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PLOS (all journals): High-Throughput Sequencing Identifies Novel and Conserved Cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.) microRNAs in Response to Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus Infection. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0129002

GovInfo: CFR 2000 title7 vol5
Lists the cucumber (Cumumis sativius) as a seed of the plant family Cucurbitaceae.
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GovInfo: CFR 2000 title7 vol5. (n.d.). GovInfo. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2000-title7-vol5

National Library of Medicine MeSH: MeSH: Cucumis sativus
Classifies Cucumis sativus as a species of the Cucurbitaceae family.
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National Library of Medicine MeSH: MeSH: Cucumis sativus. (n.d.). National Library of Medicine MeSH. https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/record/ui?ui=D018553

Semantic Scholar peS2o: Integrated Metabolome and Transcriptome Analysis Provides New Insights into the Glossy Graft Cucumber Fruit (Cucumis sativus L.)
Identifies the cucumber as an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Integrated Metabolome and Transcriptome Analysis Provides New Insights into the Glossy Graft Cucumber Fruit (Cucumis sativus L.). (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/15/12147/pdf?version=1690859161

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