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Luffa aegyptiaca
Botanical Name
Luffa aegyptiaca
Common Name
Loofah
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Garden(s):
Gardens
Warm Season Annuals 2022
Bethea's Garden Warm Season Annuals 2020
Warm Season Annuals 2023
Warm Season Annuals 2024
Research
USDA Zone
10-12
Origin
Indian Subcontinent
Leaves
Deciduous
Stems
Herbaceous
Longevity
Annual
Genus
Luffa
Specific Epithet
aegyptiaca
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
NCS Ext
CABI
PlantsForAFuture
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Luffa aegyptiaca fruit
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Luffa aegyptiaca flower
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Luffa aegyptiaca flower
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Luffa aegyptiaca flower buds
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Luffa aegyptiaca attaches with tendrils
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Luffa aegyptiaca foliage
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Luffa aegyptiaca habit
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Daily
Extended Dining Hours (members only): Wednesdays & Saturdays | 5:00PM - 8:00PM | Gardens and exhibits will be closed, Harvest Restaurant will be open for members with reservations only
Gates close at 4:30 PM. For their safety and the safety of our animal collection, pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome.
Tickets
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
Location
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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