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Originally Posted by Zeedman
Do a web search for "Chinese Okra", a.k.a. luffa... which is what is pictured in the photo. It is a vining, climbing member of the gourd family, eaten like okra when young. I grew it when I lived in San Diego, but it doesn't grow well where I live now.
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Spot on. When left to mature and dry on the vine they become the "luffa sponges" used in showers. I don't know any that grow to eat. Very cool plants.