Martius, C.F.P. von, Eichler, A.G., Urban, I., Flora Brasiliensis (1840-1906)
Fl. Bras.

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vol. 6(4): (1878-1885)

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t. 1 (1878)

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name cited:
Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn.
name cited (basionym):
Momordica operculata L.
name recognized:
Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn.
name recognized (basionym):
Momordica operculata L.

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drawing: J. Seboth

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family: Cucurbitaceae
subfamily: Cucurbitoideae
tribe: Benincaseae

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epithet: operculatus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, U.S.A.

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link to this page:
https://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=33571

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Momordica operculata species L.; Poppya operculata species (L.) M. Roemer;