Lagenaria abyssinica

Lagenaria abyssinica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Cucurbitales
Family:	Cucurbitaceae
Genus:	Lagenaria
Species:	L. abyssinica
Binomial name
	Lagenaria abyssinica; (Hook.f.) C.Jeffrey
Synonyms
	Adenopus abyssinicus Hook.f.;

Lagenaria abyssinica is a species of squash plant. It is a climbing vine. The stem and branches are covered in hair-like spines. It ranges from Africa to Asia. The fruit is used to make bottles and instruments. It is also grown as an ornamental plant.

References

^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 13 November 2014.

External links

Lagenaria abyssinica info
Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Lagenaria abyssinica". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.

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[1] "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 13 November 2014.

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