Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn.
Martius, C.F.P. von, Eichler, A.G., Urban, I., Flora Brasiliensis (1840-1906)
Fl. Bras.

vol. 6(4): (1878-1885)
[Cucurbitaceae; Lobeliaceae; Plumbagineae et Plantagineae; Campanulaceae; Asclepiadaceae; Caprifoliaceae, Valerianaceae, Calyceraceae]
t. 1 (1878)
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Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn.


name cited:
Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn.
name cited (basionym):
Momordica operculata L.
name recognized (basionym):
Momordica operculata L.
drawing: J. Seboth
family: Cucurbitaceae
subfamily: Cucurbitoideae
tribe: Benincaseae
epithet: operculatus,-a,-um

Illustration contributed by:
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, U.S.A.
link to this page:
http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=33571
contact about this record 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.;
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