Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Species:
simplex
ID:
569705

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.J.de Wilde

Source:
cmp

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 11: 224 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000569037



Common Names

  • Borneosicyos simplex
  • Simplex Borneosicyos
  • Borneosicyos simplex


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Description

Borneosicyos simplex (also called Simple Borneosicyos, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant species of the family Hydrocharitaceae. It is native to South America and can be found in shallow, still water bodies. It has small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Borneosicyos simplex is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Borneosicyos simplex are small, white, and star-shaped. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are thin and wiry.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Borneosicyos simplex is a perennial, herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought and is hardy to USDA Zone 6.

Where to Find Borneosicyos simplex

Borneosicyos simplex is native to tropical South America, from Colombia to Bolivia.

Borneosicyos simplex FAQ

What is the scientific name of Borneosicyos simplex?

Borneosicyos simplex

What is the common name of Borneosicyos simplex?

Simple Borneosicyos

What is the natural habitat of Borneosicyos simplex?

Dry open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands

Species in the Borneosicyos genus

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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