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Amphitecna latifolia (Mill.) A.H.Gentry

Black calabash · Bignoniaceae

Also known as Crescentia cucurbitina, Crescentia cucurbitina heterophylla. Common names: Jicarito.

Amphitecna latifolia is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae from Belize and Costa Rica.

BignoniaceaeTreeUS native
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About Black calabash

Amphitecna latifolia is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae from Belize and Costa Rica.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeBelize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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