Luffa

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Luffa

  • Collector(s)

    F. Henderson 1227 with A. Ososki, A. Garcia Ventura, 13 Jan 2006

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. Santiago. Villa González Mun. Callejon Mirabal.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04817544

    Occurrence ID: 3b7dda44-58fb-4ec1-a2da-fbd1b16a6e66

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Cucurbitaceae

  • All Determinations

    Luffa

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    Santiago

  • County/Municipio

    Villa González Mun.

  • Locality

    Callejon Mirabal

  • Coordinates

    19.5397, -70.7872

  • Georeferencing Method

    Not on label - Method and source unknown.

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Medicinal Plants of the Dominican Republic
CUCURBIT ACE AE
Luffa
Dominican Republic, Santiago, Villa Gonzales. Callejon
Mirabal. 19'32’23” N; 70° 47s 14” W. Alt 460 ft. Jan 13,2006
Climbing vine, up to 5 m long. Large yellow flowers. Fruits
elongate.
Vernacular name: musu
Uses: leaves to prepare tea to treat colds
Flor Henderson 1227 with Andreana Ososki & Andriano
Garcia Ventura “Chanflin”
(5 vouchers)
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WBI/544
04817544