Cucurbita maxima (Pumpkin)

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Hey guys..!! Welcome to my blog.. Today i made a popular plant commonly used in our community.There are hidden details many of us don't know about the plant.This blog will educate and enlighten you to know more about the plant

Description
Cucurbita maxima is a squash native Subtropical areas of south america where it was first domesticated. It is a monoecious, creeping, vine-like annual that features running stems to 12' long

Benefits of Cucurbita maxima
Edible benefits
To lower Cancer risks
Pumpkins are heart-healthy food
The can give immunity boost

Medical benefits
The fruits,seeds, leaves are used for traditional medicine treating infection/disease like
Urinary disorder
Blood pressure regulation
Prevention of Constipation

Culinary Uses
The fruit have many culinary uses including pie, biscuits, dessert, puddings, beverages and soups

Common Names for cucurbita maxima
Autumn Squash
Buttercup Squash
Marrow
Pumpkin etc*

DeviceName
Date24thmay 2025
AndroidInfinix Hot10T
LocationAbia state, Nigeria
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Link to originalCommunity
Linkhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/283601246
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This plant in our backyard through the method of bag gardening and over time the plant have served as medical and edible purpose.

All images are mine
Thank you all for visiting my blog Today.I hope you found something very useful to you here.See you in my next post
Goodluck
@danieluche

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