Proboscidea — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Proboscidea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Edible
Proboscidea fragrans
Proboscidea fragrans
Family: Martyniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a well-drained porous fertile soil in a warm sheltered position. A frost-tender species, it can be grown outdoors in Britain as a half-hardy annual. This species is closely related to P. louisianica.
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Edible
Proboscidea louisianica
Proboscidea louisianica
Family: Martyniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a well-drained porous soil in a warm sheltered position. A frost-tender species, it can be grown outdoors in Britain as a half-hardy annual. This species is closely related to P. fragrans.
Full cultivation guide →AnnualView Details