Lagenaria

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Lagenaria (Latin, lagena, a bottle). Cucurbitaceae. Gourd. Calabash Gourd (the true calabash is Crescentia). Probably one species, although several specific names have been given to the various forms: a tender tendril-vine, producing hard-shelled fruits in very many forms that are used for ornament and in the making of utensils; and the rampant vine makes a good temporary screen or cover. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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The Calabash (L. siceraria) belongs to the Lagenaria genus.
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Lagenaria abyssinica Lagenaria breviflora Lagenaria guineensis Lagenaria rufa Lagenaria siceraria Lagenaria sphaerica Lagenaria vulgaris
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Lagenaria is a genus of gourd bearing vines from the family Cucurbitaceae, also known as the "Squash" family. It contains at least seven species, one of which is known as the Calabash (Lagenaria siceraria). Its species fruit can either be harvested young and used as a vegetable or harvested mature, dried, and used as a bottle or utensil.

References

• Pollinators and biological diversity: the case of the bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) in Kenya.