Luffa quinquefida
| Family Name | Cucurbitaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Luffa quinquefida (Hook. & Arn.) Seem. |
| Determination History |
Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn.
|
| Locality | Nicaragua. Chinandega Dept. Near Golfo de Fonseca; 1-3 km NW of Hda. Apacunca, ca. 21 km WSW of Villa Nueva. 12° 53' 54" N 87° 58' 59" W |
| Description | Flowers yellow; vine on shrub. |
| Habitat | Pacific coastal plain; formerly Crescentia savanna, flooded in October, but now dry and pastured "llanos" (formerly planted in rice?), with scattered thickets of shrubby Mimosa spp., Parkinsonia reticulata, Thalia geniculata, and many grasses. |
| Reproductive State | Fruit |
| Collector |
H. H. Iltis
with M. Castrillo, C. Medina, & C. Aker |
| Collection Date | 18 Dec 1991 |
| Accession Number | 211458 |
| Image | 211458.jpg |
| Plant Atlas Link | Plant Atlas Citation |