Luffa
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![]() Angled luffa with nearly mature fruit
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A luffa (also spelled loofah or loofa)is a long thin dried inner part of the fruit of a tropical plant. It is often used as a sponge for washing the body. Before it gets ripe, it is also a good vegetable.