Lagenaria guineensis
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
Genus: | Lagenaria |
Species: | L. guineensis
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Binomial name | |
Lagenaria guineensis (G.Don) C.Jeffrey (1962)[1]
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Lagenaria guineensis is a species of flowering plant. It is a climbing vine that is found in tropical West Africa and the Congo Basin.[3] It forms oblong, green fruits with whitish spots across the surface.[4] The fruits are similar to those of other members of the Lagenaria genus.[2]
References
- ^ "Lagenaria guineensis (G.Don) C.Jeffrey". The Plant List. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ a b "guineensis", Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, retrieved 22 February 2022
- ^ "guineensis distribution", Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, retrieved 22 February 2022
- ^ "Lagenaria guineensis fruit". International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- Data related to Lagenaria guineensis at Wikispecies
- Media related to Lagenaria guineensis at Wikimedia Commons