Momordica luffa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1009. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 7317.

Lectotype (Jeffrey in Kew Bull. 15: 355. 1962): Herb. Clifford: 451, Momordica 3 (BM-000647446) .

Current name: Luffa cylindrica (L.) M. Roem. ( Cucurbitaceae).

Note: See notes by McVaugh (Fl. Novo-Galiciana 3: 587. 2001) on the correct name for this taxon.