| Lagenaria | |
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| Thecalabash (L. siceraria) | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cucurbitoideae |
| Tribe: | Benincaseae |
| Genus: | Lagenaria Ser. |
| Synonyms | |
Lagenaria is a genus ofgourd-bearingvines in the squashfamily (Cucurbitaceae).Lagenaria contains six species, all of which are indigenous totropical Africa.[1] The best-known species, thecalabash or bottle gourd,L. siceraria, has been domesticated by humans, and has spread beyond Africa. The other species are not cultivated.[1] The gourds of the various species may be harvested young and used as a vegetable. More commonly, the gourds are harvested mature, then dried, and used in making utensils (including musical instruments and containers). Gourds ofL. siceraria have been used to store water and other liquids since ancient times. The generic namelagenaria comes from classical Latinlagena meaning bottle or flask, plus Latin suffix-aria.[2]
The genus comprises 6 species:
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