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As classified in WFO snapshot

December 2021

Warning: older classification

genus

Luffa Mill.

This genus name was first published in Gard. Dict. Abr. ed. 4 : s.p. (1754)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus 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-4000022408.

Synonyms of Luffa

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Turia Forssk. Syst. Nat. ed. 13[bis] : 403 (1791) wfo-4000039601
Trevouxia Scop. Intr. Hist. Nat. : 152 (1777) wfo-4000043728

Species in Luffa ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} species ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Luffa:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Luffa aegyptiaca f. sylvestris (Miq.) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes Sandakania 17: 70. 2008 [Jul 2008] wfo-0001325741