Crescentia cujete L.

No botanical uses.

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Plants of BOLIVIA

Bignoniaceae

Crescentia cujete L.
det. M. Nee, 1996

Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Warnes, 10 km. WSW of
Colonia Okinawa No. 1, and 1.5 km. ENE of El Tajibo
along hwy. from Montero to Colonia Okinawa No. 1,
grazed and disturbed semi-deciduous forest remnant
at bridge construction site.
17°14'S, 62°59'W. alt. 250 m.

Small tree 4.5 m. tall, 15 cm. in diameter. Some
globose light green fruits to 18 cm. in diameter, with
lighter green spots. Pulp white, with unpleasant
odor, the fruit turning black as it dries.

Coll.: M. Nee 46766
7 Jan. 1996

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