Native Range
Native to Asia.
आज का पौधा
Luffa acutangula
तोरईVine
Luffa acutangula is a cucurbitaceous vine commercially grown for its unripe fruits as a vegetable. Mature fruits are used as natural cleaning sponges. Its fruit slightly resembles a cucumber or zucchini with ridges. It is native to South Asia and has been naturalised in other regions. It is also grown as a houseplant in places with colder climates. English common English names include angled luffa, Chinese okra, dish cloth gourd, ridged gourd, sponge gourd, vegetable gourd, strainer vine, ribbed loofah, silky gourd, and silk gourd.
FamilyCucurbitaceae
GenusLuffa
NativeAsia
LifespanAnnual
Regional / Multilingual Information
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Indian Languages
Englishहिन्दीमराठीಕನ್ನಡ
EnglishRidge GourdEN
हिन्दीतोरईHI
मराठीदोडकाMR
ಕನ್ನಡಲೂಫ಼ಾ ಅಕ್ಯೂಟ್ಯಾಂಗ್ಯುಲಾKN
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Luffa acutangula is a cucurbitaceous vine commercially grown for its unripe fruits as a vegetable. Mature fruits are used as natural cleaning sponges. Its fruit slightly resembles a cucumber or zucchini with ridges. It is native to South Asia and has been naturalised in other regions. It is also grown as a houseplant in places with colder climates. English common English names include angled luffa, Chinese okra, dish cloth gourd, ridged gourd, sponge gourd, vegetable gourd, strainer vine, ribbed loofah, silky gourd, and silk gourd.