L48 (I), Pr (I), Vi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Sponge Gourd
Luffa aegyptiaca
Mill.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Violales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber family
Genus
Luffa
Species
Luffa aegyptiaca
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Vine, Forb/herb
EdibleYes
US Distribution
Found in 7 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
PrVi
Synonyms
Luffa leucospermaLuffa sylvestrisLuffa insularumLuffa aegyptiaca var. peramaraTuria cordataMomordica carinataLuffa fricatoriaMomordica luffaTuria cylindricaMelothria touchanensisPoppya fabianaLuffa subangulataLuffa petolaMomordica reticulataLuffa pentandraBryonia cheirophyllaLuffa cylindrica var. insularum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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