Native Range
Native to Asia.
आजची वनस्पती
Cucurbitaceae
Sponge GourdVine
Luffa aegyptiaca, the sponge gourd, Egyptian cucumber or Vietnamese luffa, is an annual species of vine cultivated for its fruit, native to South and Southeast Asia.
FamilyCucurbitaceae
GenusCucurbitaceae
NativeAsia
LifespanAnnual
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Luffa aegyptiaca, the sponge gourd, Egyptian cucumber or Vietnamese luffa, is an annual species of vine cultivated for its fruit, native to South and Southeast Asia.