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Articles relating to the Lagenaria, a genus of gourd-bearing vines in the squash family (Cucurbitaceae). Lagenaria contains six species, all of which are indigenous to tropical Africa . Pages in category "Lagenaria"
Lagenaria is a genus of gourd-bearing vines in the squash family (Cucurbitaceae). Lagenaria contains six species, all of which are indigenous to tropical Africa . [ 1 ] The best-known species, the calabash or bottle gourd, L. siceraria , has been domesticated by humans, and has spread beyond Africa.
Lagenaria sphaerica is a herbaceous climber in the family Cucurbitaceae. It is commonly known as the wild melon. [2] These plants are found in low-lying areas from the Eastern Cape of South Africa to East Africa. The may grow along river floodplains or up into the canopy of riparian forests. They may also be found in coastal dune vegetation.
Gourd is occasionally used to describe crop plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, like pumpkins, cucumbers, squash, luffa, and melons. [1] More specifically, gourd refers to the fruits of plants in the two Cucurbitaceae genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita, [2] [3] or also to their hollow, dried-out shell. There are many different gourds worldwide.
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]
It grows vine branches up to 6 meters long. It forms ~9x7 cm oblong, green fruits with whitish spots across the surface. The fruits are similar to those of other members of the Lagenaria genus.
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]
Calabash (/ ˈ k æ l ə b æ ʃ /; [2] Lagenaria siceraria), also known as bottle gourd, [3] white-flowered gourd, [4] long melon, birdhouse gourd, [5] New Guinea bean, New Guinea butter bean, Tasmania bean, [6] and opo squash, is a vine grown for its fruit.