Status:
valid
Authors:
Cogn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Cucurb. Nouv. 2: 66 (1877)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034282
Common Names
- Cyclanthera multifoliolata
- Multifoliolata Cyclanthera
- Multifoliolata Cyclanthera Plant
Uses & Benefits
Cyclanthera multifoliolata is used as an ornamental plant and its flowers are used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cyclanthera multifoliolata is yellow and tubular, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small, with two oval-shaped cotyledons and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cyclanthera multifoliolata is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. The seeds should be sown in a warm, sunny location and lightly covered with soil. Water regularly to keep the soil moist but not soggy.
Where to Find Cyclanthera multifoliolata
Cyclanthera multifoliolata is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Cyclanthera genus
Cyclanthera australis,
Cyclanthera brachybotrys,
Cyclanthera brachystachya,
Cyclanthera cogniauxii,
Cyclanthera cordifolia,
Cyclanthera dieterleana,
Cyclanthera dioscoreoides,
Cyclanthera dissecta,
Cyclanthera dissecta,
Cyclanthera dressleri,
Cyclanthera entata,
Cyclanthera gracillima,
Cyclanthera hastata,
Cyclanthera heiseri,
Cyclanthera hystrix,
Cyclanthera integrifoliola,
Cyclanthera jeffreyi,
Cyclanthera jonesii,
Cyclanthera langaei,
Cyclanthera leptostachya,
Cyclanthera leptostachyoides,
Cyclanthera macropoda,
Cyclanthera mathewsii,
Cyclanthera micrantha,
Cyclanthera minima,
Cyclanthera monticola,
Cyclanthera multifoliola,
Cyclanthera naudiniana,
Cyclanthera pedata,
Cyclanthera phyllantha,
Cyclanthera quinquelobata,
Cyclanthera ribiflora,
Cyclanthera rostrata,
Cyclanthera steyermarkii,
Cyclanthera tamnifolia,
Cyclanthera tamnoides,
Cyclanthera tenuifolia,
Cyclanthera tenuisepala,
Cyclanthera lalajuela,
Cyclanthera oligoechinata,
Cyclanthera longiflora,
Cyclanthera peruana,
Cyclanthera longisepala,
Cyclanthera brevisetosa,
Cyclanthera quadrifida,
Cyclanthera multifoliolata,
Cyclanthera carthagenensis,
Cyclanthera stenura,
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,