Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Species:
pubescens
ID:
662540

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rose

Source:
cmp

Year:

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. v. 118.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000661872

Common Names

  • Echinopepon pubescens
  • Pubescent Echinopepon
  • Pubescent Hedgehog Cactus

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Synonyms

  • Micrampelis pubescens (Benth.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Echinocystis floribunda Cogn. [unknown]
  • Echinocystis pubescens Cogn. [unknown]
  • Echinopepon floribundus (Cogn.) Rose [unknown]
  • Elaterium pubescens Benth. [unknown]
  • Micrampelis floribunda (Cogn.) Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Echinopepon pubescens (also called Hairy Echinopepon, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Guatemala. It grows in dry, rocky areas and has white flowers with yellow centers. It has long, narrow leaves and a hairy stem.

Uses & Benefits

Echinopepon pubescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinopepon pubescens is white with yellow anthers and a yellow stigma. The seed is small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinopepon pubescens can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The clumps can be divided into smaller pieces and replanted in the same area.

Where to Find Echinopepon pubescens

Echinopepon pubescens can be found in Central and South America.

Echinopepon pubescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echinopepon pubescens?

Echinopepon pubescens

What is the common name of Echinopepon pubescens?

Pubescent Echinopepon

What is the natural habitat of Echinopepon pubescens?

It is native to Mexico

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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