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Bottle gourd

Lagenaria siceraria

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The Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is a species in the genus Lagenaria. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇸 United States 🇾🇪 Yemen

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)

Species

Lagenaria siceraria (Bottle gourd)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish cajombre

French Calebassier

German Kalebasse

Portuguese abobora-d'água

Turkish Uzun kabak

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bottle gourd?

The scientific name of Bottle gourd is Lagenaria siceraria. It belongs to the genus Lagenaria.

Where does Bottle gourd live?

Bottle gourd is found in Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark.

What family does Bottle gourd belong to?

Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) belongs to the genus Lagenaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Cucurbitaceae.

What kingdom does Bottle gourd belong to?

Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).