Lagenaria guineensis

Lagenaria guineensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Lagenaria
Species:
L. guineensis
Binomial name
Lagenaria guineensis
(G.Don) C.Jeffrey (1962)[1]
Synonyms

[2]

  • Adenopus guineensis (G.Don) Exell
  • Adenopus longiflorus Benth.
  • Adenopus pynaertii De Wild.
  • Bryonia guineensis G.Don

Lagenaria guineensis is a species of flowering plant. It is a climbing vine that is found in tropical West Africa and the Congo Basin.[3] It forms oblong, green fruits with whitish spots across the surface.[4] The fruits are similar to those of other members of the Lagenaria genus.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Lagenaria guineensis (G.Don) C.Jeffrey". The Plant List. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "guineensis", Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, retrieved 22 February 2022
  3. ^ "guineensis distribution", Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, retrieved 22 February 2022
  4. ^ "Lagenaria guineensis fruit". International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2022.


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