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Lagenaria siceraria

Species category

Flower

Common name

bottle gourd

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Rectangular

Size

  • Length 15 mm
  • Width 7 mm
  • Thickness 2 mm

Color

Light and dark brown

Texture

Rough and ornamented

Other structures

Broad lobes at the apicalApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
 end, longitudinal ridges, and grooves

Identification notes

Seed has unique markings on the sides. Lobes at the apicalApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
 end produce a rectangular appearance.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Valid name

Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.

Synonyms

Cucurbita lagenaria L.
Cucurbita siceraria Molina
Lagenaria leucantha Rusby
Lagenaria vulgaris Ser.

Lagenaria siceraria. Seeds with broad lobes at the apical end, longitudinal ridges, and grooves. 
Lagenaria siceraria. Seeds with broad lobes at the apical end, longitudinal ridges, and grooves.