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Mints, Plantains, Olives, and Allies of Zihuatanejo

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Winged Calabash

Crescentia alata

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Crescentia alata, variously called Mexican calabash, jícaro, morro, morrito, or winged calabash, is a plant species in the family Bignoniaceae. It is a small tree native to Mexico that produces edible seeds supposedly with the taste of licorice.

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