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Luffa cylindrica (L.) M. Roem.

[ Family : Cucurbitaceae ]
[ Synonyms : Bryonia cheirophylla Wall.; Luffa aegyptica Mill.; Luffa insularum A. Gray ; Luffa leucosperma M. Roem.; Luffa pentandra Roxb.; Luffa petola Ser.; Luffa subangulata Miq.; Luffa sylvestris Miq.; Momordica cylindrica L.; Momordica luffa L. ]
[ Common name (Local) : Dhundhul, Parol, Gomra, Gheraula ]
Name in other Languages :
  • Bengali : Dhundhul, Parol | Sanskrit : Mahakoshataki, Dirghapatolika, Rajakoshataki | Hindi : Ghiya tori | Tribal : Not available yet | English : Smooth luffa, Sponge gourd, Wash sponge, Vegetable sponge | Other Languages : Kattupiccil, Puttilpiram (Mal.) ; Mozhuku pirkankai (Tam.) ; Gutti beera (Tel.)
    • [ Trade Name : Ghiya tori ]
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Habit : Large annual climbing herb
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Flowering & Fruiting : September--January
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