Scientific name Crescentia Rank Genus | Tribe Crescentieae | |
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Lower classifications Crescentia cujete, Crescentia alata | ||
Calabash tree crescentia cujete
Crescentia (calabash tree, huingo, krabasi, or kalebas) is a genus of six species of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to southern North America, the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America. The species are moderate-size trees growing to 10 m (35 ft) tall, and producing large spherical fruits, with a thin, hard shell and soft pulp, up to 25 cm (10 in) in diameter.
Contents
Crescentia cujete beggar s bowl tree
Uses
The fruit pulp is used traditionally for respiratory problems. The hard shell can be used for containers, scoops, cups etc.
Selected species
References
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