Also in var. amara fruits are simply ribbed where as they are acutely-angled in type variety.
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Bhatt Sweta <[email protected]> wrote: > The fruits were of this size only. Was wondering whether they will increase > in size or remain of the same size. > > > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:06 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ... if this fruit is no longer than a span, it could most probably be *Luffa >> acutangula* var. *amara* ... the bitter luffa OR wild ribbed gourd. >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Bhatt Sweta <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Cucubitaceae member >>> To me, it looks closer to some Luffa sps. >>> Definitely does not seem like L cylindrica. But then the ridges are not >>> as clear and prominent as L. acutangula?!! >>> >>> Regards, >>> Shweta >>> >> >> > > > -- > *Bhatt Shweta* > *Doctoral Research Student,* > M.S.U. > >
