Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Species:
villosa
ID:
1226036

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
tro

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 934 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001225374

Common Names

  • Trichosanthes villosa
  • Villosa Trichosanthes
  • Villosa Snake Gourd

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Description

Trichosanthes villosa (also called Snake Gourd, among many other common names) is a climbing vine with large, heart-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia, and it grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Trichosanthes villosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Trichosanthes villosa sub. mindorensis Rugayah

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trichosanthes villosa has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trichosanthes villosa is a perennial climber that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny spot with well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a warm, sunny spot with well-drained soil. The plant is drought tolerant and prefers full sun.

Where to Find Trichosanthes villosa

Trichosanthes villosa is native to China and can be found in moist forests and meadows.

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,

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