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NATURE & GASTRONOMY

 

 

 

  luffa plant

 

Thailand

The gourd-like fruit of the luffa is harvested to be produced into a natural skin sponge  (fig.).

 

After it has grown to maturity everything but the network of xylem is removed.

LIST OF THAI BOTANICAL NAMES

 

  luffa plant