Candle Exotic Fruit Plants (Parmentiera Cereifera)

Candlestick/ Parmentiera Cereifera plants are native to Panama and are found throughout Central and South America. Candle Fruit is elongated and cylindrical, bizarre-looking fruit that hangs from the branch and looks precisely like freshly-dipped candles. The fruits develop from white, bell-shaped flowers that are pollinated by moths and bats, and hundreds of fruits can grow on a single, mature tree. Candlestick fruits are said to emit an apple-like aroma and have a mild, sweet, and sour flavor reminiscent of bell peppers and sugarcane. They look waxy and are found to be spongy and edible. Underneath the surface, the pale-yellow flesh is fibrous, spongy, and juicy, containing many small, edible, flat seeds. These fruits are a bit juicy and sweet in taste. Candlestick fruits are a good source of fiber and contain flavonoids, which are antioxidants that can help boost the immune system, reduce inflammation and provide tannins and saponins, which are chemical compounds that have been

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