Lagenaria abyssinica
| Lagenaria abyssinica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus: | Lagenaria |
| Species: | L. abyssinica |
| Binomial name | |
| Lagenaria abyssinica (Hook.f.) C.Jeffrey | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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). [http://www.africanplants.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?submitForm=true&page_id=77&searchTextMenue=Lagenaria+abyssinica&filterRegionIDs[]=6&filterRegionIDs[]=1&filterRegionIDs[]=2&filterRegionIDs[]=3&filterRegionIDs[]=5 "Lagenaria abyssinica"]. African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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