calabash vine

English

Noun

calabash vine (plural calabash vines)

Lagenaria siceraria, of African origin, long widely cultivated for its fruit, used as containers.

Synonyms

gourd vine, white-flowered gourd, long melon, New Guinea bean, Tasmania bean

See also

calabash tree (Crescentia cujete)

References

calabash vine on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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