Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
LUFFA Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754.
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TYPE: Luffa aegyptiaca Miller (Momordica luffa Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luffa aegyptiaca | VEGETABLE SPONGE; LOOFAH | Not Native | ||
| Luffa quinquefida | Not Native |
[Family identification key]
No identification key is available for this family.
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poppya | Poppya M. Roemer, Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 2: 59. 1846. | TYPE: Poppya operculata (Linnaeus) M. Roemer (Momordica operculata Linnaeus) | |
| Trevouxia | Trevouxia Scopoli, Intr. Hist. Nat. 152. 1777. | TYPE: = Turia Forsskal 1775. | |
| Turia | Turia Forsskal, Fl. Aegypt.-Arab. 165. 1775. | TYPE: Turia sativa Forsskal Lectotypified by Friis, Taxon 33: 666. 1984. |