Lagenaria rufa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
Genus: | Lagenaria |
Species: | L. rufa |
Binomial name | |
Lagenaria rufa (Gilg) C.Jeffrey |
Lagenaria rufa is a squash plant. It is a climbing vine. Its flowers range from white to yellow. The fruit is a gourd, dark green when developing but becomes cream-orange when ripe. It is native to western Africa.