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Luffa Mill.

Gard. Dict. Abr. (ed. 4) no. 1: (1754).

Amordica Neck.

Reference(s): Keraudren, M. (1966)

Status: this genus has not yet been assessed for species diversity and endemism

- Species in Fl. Madag: 2 naturalised

Species level data entry: not yet complete

Updated on: 18 Oct. 2007

Lower Taxa:

• Cucurbita acutangula (L.) Blume = Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.
• Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.
• Luffa aegyptiaca Mill. = Luffa Cylindrica M. Roem.
• Luffa Cylindrica M. Roem.
• Luffa fluminensis Roem. = Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.
• Luffa foetida Cav. = Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.
• Luffa gosa Ham. = Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.
• Momordica cylindrica L. = Luffa Cylindrica M. Roem.
• Momordica luffa L. = Luffa Cylindrica M. Roem.
• Momordica tubiflora Wall. = Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.

 

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