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Lagenaria rufa (Lagenaria rufa)

Description

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.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Cucurbitales

            • Family: Cucurbitaceae

              • Genus: Lagenaria