The Rise And Expansion Of The British Dominion In India

The Cucurbitaceae is predominantly a family of tropics and subtropics and a good number of its members are represented in the Indian flora. This family is important not only for its unique morphological features and disputed taxonomic position but also for its economic importance. A large number of cucurbits are cultivated in India and their fruits are used as vegetable and dessert. Seeds of many cucurbits yield oil and the seed cake is a good cattle feed. Although male flowers of Cucurbitaceae