The Cucurbiteae is a tribe of the Cucurbitoideae subfamily, which is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, or gourd family, of flowering plants. Species are usually monoecious herbaceous annuals or woody lianas.The tribe consists of 13 genera reported, but a 2011 study based on genetics reported 11. Members of the genus Cucurbita produce economically valuable fruits, namely squashes and pumpkins.