Zucchini 西葫芦 （ xī hú lu ）
Classification: Cucurbita
Calories: 19kcal/100g
Nutritional Value: Reduce blood pressure、Moisturize the skin、Enhance physical fitness
Not Suitable for: People with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold、Diarrhea and loose stools
Introduction: Zucchini contains a significant amount of vitamin C, glucose, and other nutrients, especially high levels of calcium.Zucchini is a variant of pumpkin and belongs to the Cucurbita genus in the Cucurbitaceae family.The stem has ridges.The leaf stalk is thick and covered with short stiff hairs.The leaf blades are hard, erect, triangular, with a curved semi-circular notch.The upper surface is dark green, while the lower surface is lighter in color.Both sides of the leaf veins have rough hairs. The tendrils are slightly sturdy.It is a monoecious plant, meaning it has both male and female flowers on the same plant.The male flowers are solitary; the flower stalks are thick and angular, covered with yellow-brown short stiff hairs.The sepals are lanceolate in shape.The corolla is yellow, with a sharp tip at the top.The stamens have long filaments measuring 15 millimeters, and the anthers are fused together.The female flowers are solitary, with an ovate ovary.The fruit stalk is thick and has distinct ridges.The fruit base becomes thicker or slightly enlarged.The shape of the fruit varies depending on the variety; the seeds are oval-shaped, white, and approximately 20 millimeters long, with rounded and blunt edges.The fruit is cylindrical in shape, relatively small, with a smooth surface.It is harvested as a tender vegetable for culinary use.Zucchini is loved by people for its thin skin, thick flesh, abundant juice, versatility in cooking (suitable for vegetarian or non-vegetarian dishes), and its ability to be used as a vegetable or stuffing.