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loofah: Media
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Know the various melon and gourd species, such as the summer favourite watermelon and the natural sponge loofah
Learn about melons and gourds of the family Cucurbitaceae and their uses.
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angled loofah
Angled loofah (Luffa acutangula), grown for its spongelike interior.
Akaporn Bhothisuwan
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