Sicana odorifera (Cassabanana) - Image 4

Botanical names: Sicana odorifera, Cucurbita odorifera

Common name: Cassabanana

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Origin: Brazil

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 6-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterYellow, orange flowersEdible plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Fragrant plant
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Sicana odorifera (Cassabanana) yellow flower close up among green vine leaves and thin tendrils
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