English Common Name: Calabash Tree, Gourd Chinese Name / 植物中文名: 葫芦树 (Húlu shù) Other Local Name: Pokok Majapahit (Malaysia), Pohon Berenuk (Indonesia), Totumo (Certain countries in South America), Miracle Fruit (Philippines) Family Name: Bignoniaceae (Bignonia Family) Scientific Name: Crescentia cujete Synonym: Crescentia acuminata, Crescentia angustifolia Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Lamiales > Bignoniaceae (Bignonia Family) > Crescentia Origin: Central and South America Growth Habit: Tree Characteristic: A medium-size dicotyledonous tree with simple leaves (three in a cluster) on short shoots. The plant grows to about 10 meters in height. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |