Luffa — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Luffa recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Luffa acutangula
Luffa acutangula
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland tropics, where it can be grown at elevations up to 500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 32°c, but can tolerate 15 - 38°c. It is intolerant of frost.
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Luffa aegyptiaca
Luffa aegyptiaca
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. It can also be grown in subtropical and temperate areas so long as there is a growing season of 4 months or more. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 23 - 27°c, but can tolerate 10 - 38°c.
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