Evaluation of Leaf Morpho-Anatomical and Fibre Quality and Characterisation of Luffa Cylindrica (L.) M. Roem. And Luffa Acutangula (L.) Roxb.

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dc.contributor.authorSAGAYA Abdulquadri
dc.contributor.authorLATEEF Adebola Azeez
dc.contributor.authorTIAMIYU Bashir Bolaji
dc.contributor.authorABDULRAHAMAN, Abdullahi Alanamu
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-19T21:19:42Z
dc.date.available2026-09-19T21:19:42Z
dc.date.issued2026-07
dc.description.abstractLuffa, a genus of tropical and subtropical vines in the cucumber family, shows morphological variation influenced by environmental factors. However, scientific data on the thermal and mechanical properties of Luffa fibres remain limited. This study investigated the leaf morpho-anatomical characteristics and fibre quality of Luffa cylindrica and Luffa acutangula, using mature fruits collected from eight local government areas in Kwara State, Nigeria. Seeds were cultivated in a randomised complete block design. Morphological analysis revealed greater variability in L. cylindrica for stem girth, leaf size, and qualitative traits. Anatomically, both species were amphistomatic, with L. cylindrica bearing trichomes on both surfaces, unlike L. acutangula. Mechanical testing showed that L. cylindrica had superior tensile strength, modulus, flexural strength, and hardness, whereas L. acutangula exhibited higher impact energy and elongation. These findings suggested L. cylindrica is better suited for industrial fiber applications, supporting the need for its cultivation and promotion for commercial use.
dc.identifier.isbn978-978-63846-3-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.54908/iljs.cie2026.10.01.015
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/18972
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCentre for Internationalisation and Strategic Partnership (CISP), University of Ilorin, Nigeria
dc.relation.ispartofseriesCHAPTER FIFTEEN; 248-268
dc.subjectLuffa cylindrica
dc.subjectLuffa acutangula
dc.subjectFibre qualit
dc.subjectMEDICINE::Morphology, cell biology, pathology::Morphology::Anatomy
dc.titleEvaluation of Leaf Morpho-Anatomical and Fibre Quality and Characterisation of Luffa Cylindrica (L.) M. Roem. And Luffa Acutangula (L.) Roxb.
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