Sicana odorifera

Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

Read about Sicana odorifera in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Sicana odorifera, Naudin, the Curuba and Pepino Angolo of the tropics, has been intro. in the U. S. as the Cassabanana. Fig. 3614. It is a very quick-growing and interesting ornamental vine: plant glabrous, the sts. angled: lvs. large (often 1 ft. across), nearly orbicular in outline, deeply cordate at the base, strongly about 5-lobed and the lobes repand-toothed or angled: fls. solitary, monoecious, the corolla small and yellowish, urn-shaped, with small reflexed lobes; stigmas 3, each 2-lobed: fr. like a slender vegetable marrow, 1-2 ft. long, smooth, nearly cylindrical, orange-crimson, with a very strong aromatic odor. R.H. 1890:516.—Probably native to Brazil, but occurring also in Mex. and the W. Indies. The curuba seems to be grown in the tropics as an ornamental plant, although it is said to afford edible preserves. The plant climbs 30-50 ft. It is well worth growing on summer arbors, or under glass if one has room for it. The frs. are very interesting, fragrant, and ornamental. Perennial. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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