Luffa acutangula
Also known as Chinese okra, silk gourd, angled luffa, vegetable gourd, turai
species of plant
Species
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCucurbitales
- FamilyCucurbitaceae
Native toAssam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Himalaya
Observations recorded1,584
Die Flügelgurke (Luffa acutangula) ist eine Pflanzenart aus der Gattung Luffa in der Familie der Kürbisgewächse (Cucurbitaceae). Sie kommt in Pakistan sowie dem nördlichen Indien natürlich vor und wird in anderen Teilen Asiens, in Australien, Amerika sowie in Afrika kultiviert.
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Luffa acutangula is a cucurbitaceous vine commercially grown for its unripe fruits as a vegetable. Mature fruits are used as natural cleaning sponges. Its fruit slightly resembles a cucumber or zucchini with ridges. It is native to South Asia and has been naturalised in other regions. It is also grown as a houseplant in places with colder climates. English common English names include angled luffa, Chinese okra, dish cloth gourd, ridged gourd, sponge gourd, vegetable gourd, strainer vine, ribbed loofah, silky gourd, and silk gourd.
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