Crescentia Linnaeus, 1753
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Crescentia (calabash tree, huingo, krabasi, or kalebas) is a genus of six species[1] of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to southern North America, the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America. The species are small trees growing to 10 m (35 ft) tall, and producing large spherical fruits, with a thin, hard shell and soft pulp,[2] up to 25 cm (10 in) in diameter.[3]
Uses[edit]
The fruit pulp is used traditionally for respiratory problems.[4] The hard shell can be used for containers, scoops, cups etc.[2]
Selected species[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Crescentia". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ a b "Crescentia cujete (Huingo)". Rainforest Conservation Fund. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ "Calabash Tree Fruit". Mission to Belize. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ "Calabash tree". Tropilab. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
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Depth range based on 2 specimens in 1 taxon.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1 - 1
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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) Stats
Specimen Records:23
Specimens with Sequences:29
Specimens with Barcodes:27
Species:5
Species With Barcodes:4
Public Records:11
Public Species:4
Public BINs:0