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Lagenaria rufa

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Lagenaria rufa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Lagenaria
Species:
L. rufa
Binomial name
Lagenaria rufa
Synonyms[1]
  • Adenopus rufus Gilg

Lagenaria rufa is a flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae.[2][3] It is a climbing vine.[4] Its flowers range from white to yellow.[1] The fruit is a gourd, dark green when developing but becomes cream-orange when ripe. It is native to Western Africa.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lagenaria rufa (Gilg) C.Jeffrey". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ "Lagenaria rufa (Gilg) Jeffrey". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Lagenaria rufa (Gilg) C.Jeffrey". The World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Lagenaria rufa". Global Plants on JSTOR. Retrieved 2024-01-07.