Description | Luffa aegyptiaca is a species of Luffa. Commonly known as Smooth Luffa, Egyptian Luffa, sometimes under the obsolete name Luffa cylindrica$i/i$ and frequently misspelled Luffa aegyptica, it is cultivated and grown for its fruit. The fruit resembles a cucumber. Young fruit can be eaten as a vegetable while ripe fruits can be used to make bath sponges. [Source: Wikipedia] | | |
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