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| Calabash tree (Crescentia cujete) is a small tree originating from tropical America, now widely distributed in other parts of the World. In Coimbatore well grown trees can be seen in Forest college campus and a single tree at NBNP, Anaikatti. |
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| Fully Ripened fruit after the cleaning process are used as a beggar's bowl (
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This reminded me of a story I read when growing in India called 'Necklace and Calabash' a detective novel written by Robert van Gulik and set in Imperial China - based on the real character of Judge Dee (Ti Jen-chieh or Di Renjie), a magistrate and statesman of the Tang court, who lived roughly 630–700.
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Lauki is also termed 'Calabash' by some. A funny take on my blog. https://vamagandhi.wordpress.com/2015/09/12/the-low-ki-affair-rise-of-calabash/
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