What are the different types of Loofah?

There are many different varieties where some are good for eating and others are good for sponges. The main varieties of loofah are:

Angled luffa for eating - Luffa acutangula

Ball luffa for eating - Luffa operculata

Smooth luffa for sponges - Luffa aegyptiaca

Smooth luffa for sponges - Luffa cylindrica

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