ON THIS PLANT
Crescentia portoricensis, commonly known as higuero de sierra, is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae. It is a perennial evergreen shrub endemic to Puerto Rico. It is threatened by habitat loss.C. portoricensis can grow up to 6 meters and produces a yellowish-white bell shaped flower that ripens into dark green fruits.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Crescentia
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Higuero-de-Sierra en Higuero de sierra en Calabash tree en Calabach
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