Lagenaria rufa
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]
| Lagenaria rufa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus: | Lagenaria |
| Species: | L. rufa |
| Binomial name | |
| Lagenaria rufa | |
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References
- "Lagenaria rufa (Gilg) C.Jeffrey". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- "Lagenaria rufa (Gilg) Jeffrey". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "Lagenaria rufa (Gilg) C.Jeffrey". The World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "Lagenaria rufa". Global Plants on JSTOR. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
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