Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn.

binominal name:
Momordica operculata L.
name recognized:
Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn.
name recognized (basionym):
Momordica operculata L.

cited non-linnean name:
La christotofline

family: Cucurbitaceae
subfamily: Cucurbitoideae
tribe: Joliffieae

epithet: operculatus,-a,-um

Illustration contributed by:
New York Botanical Garden, U.S.A.

link to this page:
http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=328019

synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Momordica operculata L.; Poppya operculata (L.) M. Roemer;
heterotypic synonyms:
Cucumis fricatorius Sessé & Moç.; Elaterium quinquefidum Hook. & Arn.; Luffa quinquefida (Hook. & Arn.) Seemann; Momordica quinquefida (Hook. & Arn.) Hook. & Arn.;