Candle Fruit Plants (Parmentiera Cereifera) Plant Type:Layer Plant with its refreshing sweet flavor

with its refreshing sweet flavor and easy cultivation

It was introduced to fruit growers via Luc Vleeracker

of the family Moraceae

Antioxidants help prevent damage to the system caused by free radicals

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Candle Fruit Plants (Parmentiera Cereifera) Plant Type:Layer Plant with its refreshing sweet flavorCommon Names: Pale de Cera American Camburita Arbol de Vela Palo de Velas Botanical Name: Parmentiera Cereifera Origin and Description: Candlestick plants are native to Panama and are found throughout Central and South America. The Candle Fruit is an elongated and cylindrical fruit that looks like freshly dipped candles and hangs from the branches. The fruits develop from white, bell shaped flowers pollinated by moths and bats, with hundreds of fruits