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Sponge Gourd
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Cucurbitaceae

Sponge GourdVine

Luffa aegyptiaca, the sponge gourd, Egyptian cucumber or Vietnamese luffa, is an annual species of vine cultivated for its fruit, native to South and Southeast Asia.

FamilyCucurbitaceae
GenusCucurbitaceae
NativeAsia
LifespanAnnual

About Cucurbitaceae

Luffa aegyptiaca, the sponge gourd, Egyptian cucumber or Vietnamese luffa, is an annual species of vine cultivated for its fruit, native to South and Southeast Asia.

Common Names

EnglishSponge Gourd

Native Range

Asia is listed as part of the native range.

Native to Asia.

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Key Features

  • Tagged as Vine
  • Tagged as Annual
  • Tagged as Subtropical

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Luffa aegyptiaca, the sponge gourd, Egyptian cucumber or Vietnamese luffa, is an annual species of vine cultivated for its fruit, native to South and Southeast Asia.

இந்தத் தாவரம் பிடித்ததா?உங்கள் தொகுப்பில் சேர்த்து தனிப்பயன் பராமரிப்பு குறிப்புகளைப் பெறுங்கள்.
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