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Cucurbita pepo ‘Vegetable Spaghetti’

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Abstract

The exact origin of vegetable spaghetti is not known, but is believed to be from the Americas. It is now cultivated throughout the world.

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  • Saturate Fatty Acid
  • Pantothenic Acid
  • Cucurbita Pepo
  • Leaf Axil
  • Exact Origin

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    Dr. T. K. Lim

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Lim, T.K. (2012). Cucurbita pepo ‘Vegetable Spaghetti’. In: Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1764-0_43

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