Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
cogniauxiana
ID:
592206

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gomes-Klein

Source:
cmp

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 57: 108 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000591538



Common Names

  • Cayaponia cogniauxiana
  • Cogniauxiana Cayaponia
  • Cogniauxiana Vine


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Description

Cayaponia cogniauxiana (also called Cogniauxiana Cayaponia, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial of the Cucurbitaceae family. It is native to the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and can be found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1,500-3,000 m. It grows up to 1 m tall and has narrow, lanceolate leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Cayaponia cogniauxiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cayaponia cogniauxiana is white and star-shaped. The seed is small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cayaponia cogniauxiana is a shrub that grows best in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seedbed and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist medium.

Where to Find Cayaponia cogniauxiana

Cayaponia cogniauxiana is native to the Amazon rainforest of South America.

Cayaponia cogniauxiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cayaponia cogniauxiana?

Cayaponia cogniauxiana

What is the common name of Cayaponia cogniauxiana?

Cogniaux's Cayaponia

What type of plant is Cayaponia cogniauxiana?

It is a herbaceous perennial

Species in the Cayaponia genus

Cayaponia africana, Cayaponia alarici, Cayaponia amazonica, Cayaponia americana, Cayaponia angustiloba, Cayaponia attenuata, Cayaponia biflora, Cayaponia boliviensis, Cayaponia bonariensis, Cayaponia bonplandii, Cayaponia botryocarpa, Cayaponia buraeavii, Cayaponia cabocla, Cayaponia capitata, Cayaponia caulobotrys, Cayaponia citrullifolia, Cayaponia cogniauxiana, Cayaponia coriacea, Cayaponia crugeri, Cayaponia denticulata, Cayaponia diversifolia, Cayaponia duckei, Cayaponia espelina, Cayaponia ferruginea, Cayaponia floribunda, Cayaponia fluminensis, Cayaponia glandulosa, Cayaponia gracillima, Cayaponia granatensis, Cayaponia guianensis, Cayaponia jenmanii, Cayaponia kathematophora, Cayaponia laciniosa, Cayaponia laxa, Cayaponia lhotzkyana, Cayaponia longifolia, Cayaponia longiloba, Cayaponia macrocalyx, Cayaponia martiana, Cayaponia membranacea, Cayaponia multiglandulosa, Cayaponia nitida, Cayaponia noronhae, Cayaponia ophthalmica, Cayaponia oppositifolia, Cayaponia ovata, Cayaponia palmata, Cayaponia pedata, Cayaponia peruviana, Cayaponia petiolulata,

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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