Lagenaria abyssinica
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
Genus: | Lagenaria |
Species: | L. abyssinica
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Binomial name | |
Lagenaria abyssinica | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Lagenaria abyssinica is a species of cucurbit 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
[edit]- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
External links
[edit]- Lagenaria abyssinica info
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Lagenaria abyssinica". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.