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June 2025

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Luffa operculata Cogn.

This species name was first published in Fl. Bras. (Martius) 6(4): 12 (1878)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this species name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-0000358820.

Synonyms of Luffa operculata Cogn.

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Momordica operculata L. Syst. Nat. ed. 10 , 2: 1278 (1759) wfo-0000376977
Poppya operculata (L.) M.Roem. Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 2: 59 (1846) wfo-0000395645
Cucumis fricatorius Sessé & Moc. Fl. Mexic. , ed. 2: 227 (1894) wfo-0000628873
Elaterium quinquefidum Hook. & Arn. Bot. Beechey Voy. : 292 (1838) wfo-0000665277
Luffa operculata var. intermedia Cogn. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1: 330 (1895) wfo-0001301050
Momordica quinquefida Hook. & Arn. Bot. Beechey Voy. : 424 (1840) wfo-0001301053