Editing Luffa (section)

===Other uses===
In Japan, in regions other than the Ryukyu Islands and Kyushu, it is known as ''hechima'', and is predominantly grown for use as a sponge or for applying soap, shampoo, and lotion. As with [[bitter melon]], many people grow it outside building windows as a natural sunscreen in summer.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}