Bottle (Calabash) Gourd

The bottle, or calabash, gourd is cultivated for its hard-walled fruit, which is used for decorative purposes and as a container for liquids. This species is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world, grown for its nutritional and practical value for thousands of years.

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Bottle (Calabash) Gourd," Microsoft® Encarta® 96 Encyclopedia. © 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


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