Luffa hermaphrodita
Family: Cucurbitaceae
What it is like
A pumpkin family vine. The stems are 5 angled and have a few hairs. The tendrils have 3-5 branches. The leaf stalks are 3-12 cm long. The leaves are 6-12 cm long. They are kidney shaped at the base. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are angular and 5-8 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. They have 10 ribs. The fruit occur in clusters.
It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, India
How it is used for food
The fruit are used as a vegetable.
It is a cultivated plant.
Edible parts
Fruit - vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sutputiya