Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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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.
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 The Calabash (L. siceraria) belongs to the Lagenaria genus.
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Plant Info
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Plantae
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Magnoliophyta
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Magnoliopsida
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Cucurbitales
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Cucurbitaceae
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Cucurbitoideae
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Benincaseae
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Benincasinae
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Genus:
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Lagenaria
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Species
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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.
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