1.2- Taxonomy of the Subtribe Melothrieae Tribe Melothrieae consist of 4 subtribes: - Subtribe Dendrosicyinae: consisting of 16 genera - Subtribe Guraniinae: consisting of 3 genera - Subtribe Cucumerinae: consisting of 7 genera - Subtribe Trochomeriinae: consisting of 4 genera Subtribe Cucumerinae consist of 7 genera Genera: 1- Cucumeropsis 2- Cucumis (including: Mukia, Dicaelospermum, Cucumella, Oreosyce, and Myrmecosicyos ). 3- Melancium 4- Melothria 5- Muellarargia 6- Posadaea 7- Zehneria .
2- Seven genera of the Subtribe Cucumerinae
2.1- Genus Cucumeropsis + Overview The genusCucumeropsis is in the Subtribe Cucumerinae, in the Tribe Melothrieae, in the Subfamily Cucurbitoideae, in the major groupAngiosperms (Flowering plants). + Taxonomy The genusCucumeropsis has only one sole species: Cucumeropsis manniiNaudin.
2.3- Genus Melancium + Overview The genusMelanciumis in the Subtribe Cucumerinae, in the Tribe Melothrieae, in the Subfamily Cucurbitoideae, in the major groupAngiosperms (Flowering plants). + Taxonomy The genusMelancium has only one sole species: Melanciumcampestre Naudin.
2.6- Genus Posadaea + Overview The genusPosadaeais in the Subtribe Cucumerinae, in the Tribe Melothrieae, in the Subfamily Cucurbitoideae, in the major groupAngiosperms (Flowering plants). + Taxonomy The genusPosadaeahas only one sole species: Posadaeasphaerocarpa Cogn.