Higüero De Sierra in Spanish or Calabach
Crescentia portoricensis
About
Crescentia portoricensis, commonly known as Higüero De Sierra in Spanish or Calabach in English, 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.
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
How to use it
Crescentia portoricensis can be used ornamentally due to its striking flowers and unique fruits. Additionally, it plays a role in the local ecosystem, providing habitat and food for various wildlife species in Puerto Rico.
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Gardening tip
If you're planting higuero de sierra, make sure to give it plenty of sunlight and space to grow, as it can reach up to 6 meters tall.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Crescentia portoricensis
- Slug
- crescentia-portoricensis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Genus
- Crescentia
- Species
- portoricensis
- Wikidata QID
- Q5184447
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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