Luffa—an Asian Vegetable Emerging in Florida
Luffa is the genus name of several tropical and subtropical plants in the cucumber family. Alternatively spelled “Loofa” or “Loofah,” the name is derived from the plant’s use as a material for sponges and dish cloths for bathing and cleaning dishes. This 6-page fact sheet describes the two types of...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2016-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127937 |