Luffa acutangula
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| Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb. |
Luffa acutangula (Common name, Angled luffa and Ridged Luffa) is a species of Luffa vine plant. It is comercially grown for its unripe fruits as a vegetable. Mature fruits are use to make cleaning sponges. Its fruit slightly resembles a cucumber with ridges. They range from Central Asia, East Asia and Southeast Asia. They also grown as houseplants in places with colder climates.
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