Flower of the Calabash Fruit, Crescentia cujete, Bignoniaceae. Central and South America. Aka Ayale, Calabacero, Totumo, Cujete, and Miracle Fruit.

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Flower of the Calabash Fruit, Crescentia cujete, Bignoniaceae. Central and South America. Aka Ayale, Calabacero, Totumo, Cujete, and Miracle Fruit. A fruit decoction is taken orally to treat diarrhea, stomach ache, colds, bronchitis, cough, asthma, and urethritis. The leaves are used to treat hypertension.

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Location: Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Photo credit: © Florapix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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