Wild Pumpkin
Cionosicys pomiformis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cionosicys
Wild Pumpkin belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae, order Cucurbitales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Wild Pumpkin faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change poses additional risks to its specialized habitat requirements.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Wild Pumpkin occurs in tropical dry forests, woodland savannas, and scrubland areas, typically in well-drained soils at low to moderate elevations. The species is adapted to seasonal rainfall patterns and often grows in disturbed or edge habitats within its native range.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Wild Pumpkin faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change poses additional risks to its specialized habitat requirements.
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Limited geographic range increasing vulnerability
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change impacts on habitat suitability
Potential overexploitation for traditional uses
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Wild Pumpkin (Cionosicys pomiformis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/wild-pumpkin