Crescentia cujete L.

FLORA OF GUYANA
Herbarium of Utrecht University (U)
Bignoniaceae
Cresentia
cujete L.
Det. J.C. Undeman, M.A. Reinders 1993
59°48'W 8°13'N
NW district. Barabina Hill (2 km SE of Mabaruma).
Cultivated in yard.
Middle-sized tree to 12 m high. Crown wide. Fruit large,
green, skin smooth, cauliflorous.
Vernacular name: Calebash tree, lida (Ar), Mataro arao
(Wr)
Use(s): Troubles with the heart, sore, against evil,
children having fever.
M.A. Reinders
Mrs. J. Valenzuela
nr 129
Febr 1992
03784926