Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
verrucosa
ID:
573808

Status:
valid

Authors:
[Dryand.]

Source:
cmp

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Hort. Kew. 3: 385 (1789)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000573140



Common Names

  • Bryonia verrucosa
  • Warty Bryonia
  • Warty Bryony


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Synonyms

  • Bryonia hederifolia Jacq. [unknown]

Description

Bryonia verrucosa (also called Warty Bryony, among many other common names) is a perennial climbing plant native to Europe and parts of Asia. It has large, lobed leaves and white flowers. It typically grows in woodlands, hedgerows, and scrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Bryonia verrucosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: yellowish-green, Seed: globose, Seedlings: glabrous, with a few hairs on the stem

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bryonia verrucosa is a vine that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept warm and moist. Cuttings should be taken from the stem and allowed to dry before planting in a well-draining soil mix. The plant should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered when the soil is dry.

Where to Find Bryonia verrucosa

Bryonia verrucosa can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.

Bryonia verrucosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bryonia verrucosa?

Bryonia verrucosa

What is the common name of Bryonia verrucosa?

Warty bryony

What is the family of Bryonia verrucosa?

Asteraceae

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,