Lagenaria abyssinica
| Lagenaria abyssinica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | 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). "Lagenaria abyssinica". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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