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Lagenaria guineensis

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Species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae

Lagenaria guineensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Lagenaria
Species: L. guineensis
Binomial name
Lagenaria guineensis
(G.Don) C.Jeffrey (1962)
Synonyms

  • Adenopus guineensis (G.Don) Exell
  • Adenopus longiflorus Benth.
  • Adenopus pynaertii De Wild.
  • Bryonia guineensis G.Don

Lagenaria guineensis is a species of flowering plant. It is a climbing vine that is found in tropical West Africa and the Congo Basin. It forms oblong, green fruits with whitish spots across the surface. The fruits are similar to those of other members of the Lagenaria genus.

References

  1. "Lagenaria guineensis (G.Don) C.Jeffrey". The Plant List. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. ^ "guineensis", Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, retrieved 22 February 2022
  3. "guineensis distribution", Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, retrieved 22 February 2022
  4. "Lagenaria guineensis fruit". International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
Taxon identifiers
Lagenaria guineensis


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