Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Standl.
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1944
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 23: 93 (1944)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000632015
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Cyclanthera steyermarkii
- Steyermarkii Cyclanthera
- Cyclanthera of Steyermarkii
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Cyclanthera steyermarkii (also called Steyermark's Cyclanthera, among many other common names) is a climbing plant that is native to tropical regions of South America. It has light green, heart-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and can be found in the understory of tropical forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Cyclanthera steyermarkii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its edible fruits, which are rich in vitamin C and can be eaten raw or cooked.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Cyclanthera steyermarkii is white and has five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Cyclanthera steyermarkii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not wet. The plants should be kept in a sunny location and fertilized regularly.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Cyclanthera steyermarkii
                        
                            Cyclanthera steyermarkii is native to South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Cyclanthera steyermarkii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Cyclanthera steyermarkii?
Cyclanthera steyermarkii
What is the family of Cyclanthera steyermarkii?
Cucurbitaceae
What is the common name of Cyclanthera steyermarkii?
Steyermark's Cucumber
Where is Cyclanthera steyermarkii native to?
Central America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,