Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
G.L.Nesom
                
                
                    
Source:
ipni
                
                
                    
Year:
2014
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2014-11: 15 (2014)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001338863
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Stenura Cyclanthera
- Stenura Cyclanthera Vine
- Stenura Cyclanthera Creeper
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Cyclanthera stenura (also called Cyclanthera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It is an herbaceous annual, growing in dry, sandy areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Cyclanthera stenura is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, dysentery, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Cyclanthera stenura has small white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Cyclanthera stenura is a tropical plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. When propagating by cuttings, the cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a well-draining potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Cyclanthera stenura
                        
                            Cyclanthera stenura is found in tropical South America, especially in Brazil.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Cyclanthera stenura FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Cyclanthera stenura?
Cyclanthera stenura
What is the common name of Cyclanthera stenura?
Stenured Cyclanthera
What is the natural habitat of Cyclanthera stenura?
Cyclanthera stenura is native to Ecuador
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,