Lagenaria — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Lagenaria recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Medicinal
EdibleMedicinal
Lagenaria siceraria
Lagenaria siceraria
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Cultivation
Lagenaria siceraria is a plant of the moist, lowland tropics and subtropics. It can be grown at elevations up to 1,600 metres, but economic crops are only produced below 500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 19 - 27°c, but can tolerate 12 - 38°c.
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EdibleMedicinal
Lagenaria sphaerica
Lagenaria sphaerica
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Cultivation
In southern Africa this species grows at elevations from around sea level to 915 metres. It is found in both dry and wet areas, with a mean annual rainfall within the range 200 - 1,200mm. Succeeds in full sun and in partial shade.
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