Luffa acutangula  (L.) Roxb.

​Angled Luffa, Chinese Okra, Dish Cloth Gourd, Ridged Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Vegetable Gourd, Strainer Vine, Ribbed Loofah, Silky Gourd, Ridged Gourd, Silk Gourd, Sinkwa Towelsponge

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Plants > Angiosperms > Cucurbitaceae > ​​Luffa acutangula

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Luffa
Species: acutangula

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• Common names: Angled Luffa, Chinese Okra, Dish Cloth Gourd, Ridged Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Vegetable Gourd, Strainer Vine, Ribbed Loofah, Silky Gourd, Ridged Gourd, Silk Gourd, Sinkwa Towelsponge
• Thai names: กะตอรอ ka-to-ro (Malay-Pattani), เดเรเนอมู de-re-noe-mu (Karen-Mae Hong Son), เดเรส่า de-re-sa (Karen-Mae Hong Son), บวบหวาน buap wan (Mae Hong Son), บวบเหลี่ยม buap liam (Central), มะนอย ma noi (Chiang Mai), มะนอยงู ma noi ngu (Northern), มะนอยเลี่ยม ma noi liam (Northern), หมักนอย mak noi (Chiang Mai)
• Chinese names: 广东丝瓜 guang dong si gua
• Distribution: Central, eastern and southeastern Asia.
• Image locations: Chaiyaphum
• Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
• Additional notes: 

Image locations

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Images of Luffa acutangula from Thailand.

Luffa acutangula Chaiyaphum September

Luffa acutangula Chaiyaphum September

Luffa acutangula Chaiyaphum September

Luffa acutangula Chaiyaphum September

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References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​​
Flora of China