Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Species:
pedicellata
ID:
1320397

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 13: 223 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332851

Common Names

  • Trichosanthes Pedicellata
  • Pedicellata Trichosanthes
  • Pedicellata

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Description

Trichosanthes pedicellata (also called Pedicel-fruited snake gourd, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Cucurbitaceae family. It is an annual vine that grows up to 5 meters long. It is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra and is found in tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Trichosanthes pedicellata is used as an ornamental plant, and for its essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trichosanthes pedicellata has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trichosanthes pedicellata is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The soil should be kept moist until the seedlings emerge. Once the seedlings are established, they should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.

Where to Find Trichosanthes pedicellata

Trichosanthes pedicellata is native to the Caribbean and can be found in dry, rocky habitats.

Species in the Trichosanthes genus

Trichosanthes hastata, Trichosanthes globosa, Trichosanthes fissibracteata, Trichosanthes ellipsoidea, Trichosanthes dolichosperma, Trichosanthes edulis, Trichosanthes floresana, Trichosanthes elmeri, Trichosanthes emarginata, Trichosanthes erosa, Trichosanthes laeoica, Trichosanthes kirilowii, Trichosanthes kostermansii, Trichosanthes khasiana, Trichosanthes hosokawae, Trichosanthes ishigakiensis, Trichosanthes dentifera, Trichosanthes inthanonensis, Trichosanthes auriculata, Trichosanthes beccariana, Trichosanthes dieniensis, Trichosanthes cucumerina, Trichosanthes borneensis, Trichosanthes densiflora, Trichosanthes cucumeroides, Trichosanthes celebica, Trichosanthes coriacea, Trichosanthes costata, Trichosanthes sumatrana, Trichosanthes siamensis, Trichosanthes leuserensis, Trichosanthes scabra, Trichosanthes schlechteri, Trichosanthes sepilokensis, Trichosanthes subvelutina, Trichosanthes truncata, Trichosanthes valida, Trichosanthes villosula, Trichosanthes wawraei, Trichosanthes pedata, Trichosanthes papuana, Trichosanthes pendula, Trichosanthes pentaphylla, Trichosanthes longispicata, Trichosanthes miyagii, Trichosanthes montana, Trichosanthes mucronata, Trichosanthes philippinensis, Trichosanthes refracta, Trichosanthes rosthornii,

Species in the Cucurbitaceae family

Abobra tenuifolia, Acanthosicyos horridus, Actinostemma lobatum, Actinostemma parvifolium, Actinostemma tenerum, Alsomitra macrocarpa, Ampelosicyos humblotii, Ampelosicyos major, Ampelosicyos meridionalis, Ampelosicyos scandens, Ampelosicyos bosseri, Ampelosicyos leandrii, Ampelosycios meridionalis, Ampelosycios scandens, Apodanthera anatuyana, Apodanthera argentea, Apodanthera aspera, Apodanthera biflora, Apodanthera bradei, Apodanthera cinerea, Apodanthera eriocalyx, Apodanthera fasciculata, Apodanthera ferreyrana, Apodanthera glaziovii, Apodanthera hindii, Apodanthera hirtella, Apodanthera laciniosa, Apodanthera linearis, Apodanthera mandonii, Apodanthera mathewsii, Apodanthera palmeri, Apodanthera sagittifolia, Apodanthera smilacifolia, Apodanthera succulenta, Apodanthera tumbeziana, Apodanthera ulei, Apodanthera undulata, Apodanthera villosa, Apodanthera weberbaueri, Apodanthera longipedicellata, Austrobryonia argillicola, Austrobryonia centralis, Austrobryonia micrantha, Austrobryonia pilbarensis, Baijiania borneensis, Baijiania taiwaniana, Baijiania decipiens, Baijiania smitinandii, Bambekea racemosa, Bayabusua clarkei,

References

Willem Jan Jacobus Oswald de Wilde (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.J.de Wilde' in the authors string.
Brigitta Emma Elisabeth Duyfjes (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Duyfjes' in the authors string.