sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica syn. L. aegyptiaca)

Sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica syn. L. aegyptiaca) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, and is a cultivated species of the genus Luffa. It is as well an important traditional vegetable that has for so many years enhanced breeding for resilience to pests and diseases. 

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