Crescentia
| Crescentia | |
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| File:Crescentia cujete (fruit and foilage).jpg | |
| Crescentia cujete | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |
| Clade: | Crescentiina |
| Clade: | Tabebuia alliance |
| Tribe: | Crescentieae |
| Genus: | Crescentia L. (1753) |
| Species[1] | |
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six; see text | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Crescentia (calabash tree, huingo, krabasi, or kalebas) is a genus of six species[2] of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America.[1] 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,[3] up to 25 cm (10 in) in diameter.[4]
Uses
[edit | edit source]The fruit pulp is used traditionally for respiratory problems.[5] The hard shell can be used for containers, scoops, cups etc.[3]
Crescentia is a plant with various medicinal uses. Different parts of the tree, including the fruit, leaves, and bark, are used in traditional medicine to treat a wide range of ailments. Common uses include treating respiratory problems, inflammation, digestive issues, and skin conditions.
Species
[edit | edit source]Six species are accepted.[1]
- Crescentia alata Kunth
- Crescentia amazonica Ducke
- Crescentia cujete L.
- Crescentia linearifolia Miers
- Crescentia mirabilis Eckman ex Urb.
- Crescentia portoricensis Britton
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c d Crescentia L. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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External links
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- File:Wikispecies-logo.svg Data related to Crescentia at Wikispecies
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