About angled luffa
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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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Luffa acutangula
- Genus
- Luffa
- Family
- CUCURBITACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber/Gourd family
angled luffa belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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