Bottle Gourd
Code : P11282

The bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is a vigorous, annual, climbing vine from the Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family that produces large, fleshy, bottle-shaped fruits used as a vegetable and for folk medicine. It has large, soft-haired leaves, white flowers that bloom singly, and curly tendrils that help it climb. The fruit is a key part of the plant, used for food and for its ornamental value, though its flesh can also be bitter and toxic, requiring caution when consuming.