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Sponge gourd

Luffa aegyptiaca

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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (Iraq, Taiwan), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇺🇸 United States 🇿🇲 Zambia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)

Species

Luffa aegyptiaca (Sponge gourd)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish estropajo

French courge torchon

German Schwammgurke

Portuguese esponja-vegetal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sponge gourd?

The scientific name of Sponge gourd is Luffa aegyptiaca. It belongs to the genus Luffa.

Where does Sponge gourd live?

Sponge gourd is found in Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (Iraq, Taiwan), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Cuba, Fiji, Honduras, Iraq.

What family does Sponge gourd belong to?

Sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) belongs to the genus Luffa, which is part of the taxonomic family Cucurbitaceae.

What kingdom does Sponge gourd belong to?

Sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Sponge gourd?

The closest relatives of Sponge gourd in the genus Luffa include Sinkwa towelsponge.