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Wax gourd
Sign in to saveAlso known as Benincasa cerifera, Cucurbita hispida, white gourd, Benincasa hispida, ash gourd, winter gourd, tallow gourd, ash pumpkin
species of plant, winter melon
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Wax gourd, also known as Benincasa hispida, is a species within the genus Benincasa. It is classified as a plant and is recognized by the common name Winter Melon. The taxon is cited by Thunb. Cogn. and is sometimes referred to by the short name B. hispida. Other common names include 冬瓜, 冬瓜子, and 冬瓜皮.
The species is used as a medicinal plant, vegetable, and food. It is commonly cultivated in the plains of Punjab and Sind. Its range includes Beijing, China, Fujian, and the Tibet Autonomous Region. The organism is not extinct.
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Species
Winter Melon
species
Commonly cultivated in the plains of Punjab and Sind.
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- taxon rank
- species
- taxon name
- Benincasa hispida
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- Benincasa hispida
- taxon common name
- 冬瓜瓤
- taxon range
- Myanmar
- short name
- B. hispida
- taxon author citation
- (Thunb.) Cogn.
- external data available at URL
- www.gbif.org/dataset/93725bf2-6ada-47f9-bd5e-0e679e3d245e
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Encyclopedic overview
Illustration (as the synonym Benincasa cerifera) in "Les plantes potagères" Vilmorin 1925
Other constituentsQuantity Water96.1 g
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