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Luffa
operculata
(L.) Cogn.
Published In:
Flora Brasiliensis 6(4): 12–13, t. 1. 1878. (1 Aug 1878) (
Fl. Bras.
)
Synonymy
Elaterium quinquefidum Hook. & Arn.
Luffa operculata var. intermedia Cogn.
Luffa operculata var. lobata Cogn.
Luffa purgans (Mart.) Mart.
Luffa quinquefida (Hook. & Arn.) Seem.
Momordica operculata L.
Momordica purgans Mart.
Momordica quinquefida (Hook. & Arn.) Hook. & Arn.
Poppya operculata (L.) M. Roem.
Project Name Data
(Last Modified On 10/12/2017)
Acceptance :
Accepted
Checklist 2018 onwards
(Last Modified On 8/14/2023)
Updates by :
Jørgensen, Peter Møller
Reason(s) for update(s) :
Changed or added synonymy
Geography :
Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Brazil
Countries (within Regions) :
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama
Habit :
Vine, Liana
Checklist 2017
(Last Modified On 10/12/2017)
Geography :
Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Brazil
Lower Taxa
Luffa
operculata
var.
intermedia
Cogn.
=
Luffa
operculata
(L.) Cogn.
**
Luffa
operculata
var.
lobata
Cogn.
=
Luffa
operculata
(L.) Cogn.