Alsomitra is a genus of the plant family Cucurbitaceae (the cucumber, squash, and pumpkin family). The seeds of Alsomitra macrocarpa are among the largest winged seeds in the Plant Kingdom and their shape inspired a number of aviation pioneers.
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0