Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
abyssinica
ID:
362183

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.f.) C.Jeffrey

Source:
cmp

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 15: 355 (1961 publ. 1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000361515

Common Names

  • Abyssinian Bottle Gourd
  • Abyssinica Lagenaria
  • Abyssinian Calabash

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Synonyms

  • Adenopus abyssinicus Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Adenopus reticulatus Gilg [unknown]

Description

Lagenaria abyssinica (also called Abyssinian Bottle Gourd, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lagenaria abyssinica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and bronchitis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lagenaria abyssinica has small white flowers with five petals, a single style and five stamens. The seeds are small, black and ovoid in shape. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lagenaria abyssinica is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. When planting in the ground, space plants at least 3 feet apart. Water regularly and fertilize in the spring and summer months.

Where to Find Lagenaria abyssinica

Lagenaria abyssinica is native to Ethiopia and can be found in the Amhara Region.

Lagenaria abyssinica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lagenaria abyssinica?

Lagenaria abyssinica

What is the common name of Lagenaria abyssinica?

Abyssinian Bottle Gourd

What is the natural habitat of Lagenaria abyssinica?

Grasslands and disturbed areas

Species in the Cucurbitaceae family

Abobra tenuifolia, Acanthosicyos horridus, Actinostemma lobatum, Actinostemma parvifolium, Actinostemma tenerum, Alsomitra macrocarpa, Ampelosicyos humblotii, Ampelosicyos major, Ampelosicyos meridionalis, Ampelosicyos scandens, Ampelosicyos bosseri, Ampelosicyos leandrii, Ampelosycios meridionalis, Ampelosycios scandens, Apodanthera anatuyana, Apodanthera argentea, Apodanthera aspera, Apodanthera biflora, Apodanthera bradei, Apodanthera cinerea, Apodanthera eriocalyx, Apodanthera fasciculata, Apodanthera ferreyrana, Apodanthera glaziovii, Apodanthera hindii, Apodanthera hirtella, Apodanthera laciniosa, Apodanthera linearis, Apodanthera mandonii, Apodanthera mathewsii, Apodanthera palmeri, Apodanthera sagittifolia, Apodanthera smilacifolia, Apodanthera succulenta, Apodanthera tumbeziana, Apodanthera ulei, Apodanthera undulata, Apodanthera villosa, Apodanthera weberbaueri, Apodanthera longipedicellata, Austrobryonia argillicola, Austrobryonia centralis, Austrobryonia micrantha, Austrobryonia pilbarensis, Baijiania borneensis, Baijiania taiwaniana, Baijiania decipiens, Baijiania smitinandii, Bambekea racemosa, Bayabusua clarkei,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2342903: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Charles Jeffrey (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Jeffrey' in the authors string.