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Jícara
''Crescentia cujete'', commonly known as the calabash tree, is a species of flowering plant a medium size tree in the trumpet vine family Bignoniaceae native to the Americas, and which is grown in Africa, Southeast Asia, Central America, South America, the West Indies and extreme southern Florida. It is the national tree of St. Lucia. It is a dicotyledonous plant with simple leaves, which are alternate or in fascicles (clusters) on short shoots. Its very useful fruit is up to long by wide. According to Bailey it can occasionally be wide. It is naturalized in India. The tree shares its common name with that of the vine calabash, or bottle gourd (''Lagenaria siceraria''). In Cuba, this tree is known to grow in both disturbed habitat and areas of poor drainage. It can grow up to tall. Uses Caribbean The fruit is primarily used to make utensils such as cups, bowls, and basins in rural areas. It can be used for carrying water, or for transporting fish, when fishing. In som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koutiala Cercle
Koutiala Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The administrative center is the town of Koutiala. The Cercle is divided into 36 communes. Economy Koutiala is the heartland of the cotton production in Mali and its main town is sometimes called "the white gold capital" for its cotton. However, the industry has been affected by stagnation since the 1980s. Aside from cotton it is also noted for grain production, primarily pearl millet, sorghum and maize. Administrative divisions The Cercle of Koutiala is divided into 36 communes:. * Diédougou * Diouradougou Kafo * Fagui * Fakolo * Gouadji Kao * Goudié Sougouna * Kafo Faboli *Kapala * Karagouana Mallé * Kolonigué * Konina * Koningué * Konséquéla * Koromo * Kouniana * Koutiala * Logouana * M'Pessoba * Miéna * N'Golonianasso * N'Goutjina * N'Tossoni * Nafanga *Nampé * Niantaga * Sincina * Sinkolo * Songo-Doubacoré * Songoua * Sorobasso *Tao The Tao or Dao is the natural way of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
