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Angled Luffa Luffa acutangula
Angled Luffa, Ridged Loofah, Chinese Okra
Luffas are vining annual plants that produce fruits for food and the luffa sponge. The young fruits of Angled Luffa are edible raw or cooked. Although two species produce a fibrous skeleton in the mature fruit, Smooth Luffa (Luffa cylindrica) is the preferred species for the luffa sponge. This...- Also available in:
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Smooth Luffa Luffa aegyptiaca
Smooth Luffa, Sponge Gourd, Dishcloth Gourd, Vine Okra
Luffas are vining annual plants that produce fruits for food and the luffa sponge. The fruits of Smooth Luffa are preferred for luffa sponges. Angled luffa, L. acutangula, is the preferred species for edible fruit.- Also available in:
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Wild Luffa Luffa operculata
Wild Luffa, Ball luffa
Wild luffa (Luffa operculata) is an annual vining plant of the Cucurbitaceae family that includes gourds, squashes, and cucumbers. Botanists consider the origin of this plant to be from Mexico to northern and eastern parts of Brazil. It has several common names, depending on the region where...