Coccinia intermedia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
intermedia
ID:
749692
Status:
valid
Authors:
Holstein
Source:
ksu
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 7: 28 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749025
Common Names
- Coccinia intermedia
- Intermediate Coccinia
- Intermediate Water Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Coccinia intermedia (also called 'intermediate Coccinia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae. It is native to South America, where it is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It is a herb, growing in open woodlands and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Coccinia intermedia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Coccinia intermedia is white in colour and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seeds of this plant are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings of this plant have a single stem with small, lanceolate leaves.
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Coccinia intermedia is a succulent that grows in full sun to partial shade in dry, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a seed tray and covered lightly with soil. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, they can be transplanted into individual pots and grown on in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are large enough to plant out in their permanent positions. Cuttings can also be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a pot of moist compost.
Where to Find Coccinia intermedia
Coccinia intermedia is native to tropical Africa and is also found in India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.
Coccinia intermedia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Coccinia intermedia?
Coccinia intermedia
What type of plant is Coccinia intermedia?
A vine
Where is Coccinia intermedia native to?
Southeast Asia
Species in the Coccinia genus
Coccinia abyssinica, Coccinia adoensis, Coccinia barteri, Coccinia grandiflora, Coccinia grandis, Coccinia hirtella, Coccinia keayana, Coccinia lalambensis, Coccinia longicarpa, Coccinia longipetiolata, Coccinia mackenii, Coccinia megarrhiza, Coccinia microphylla, Coccinia mildbraedii, Coccinia quinqueloba, Coccinia racemiflora, Coccinia rehmannii, Coccinia schliebenii, Coccinia senensis, Coccinia sessilifolia, Coccinia subglabra, Coccinia subsessiliflora, Coccinia trilobata, Coccinia ogadensis, Coccinia intermedia, Coccinia pwaniensis, Coccinia samburuensis, Coccinia heterophylla,
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
Norbert Holstein (b.1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holstein' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77115897-1: Based on the initial data import