Echinopepon rosei - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rosei
ID:
749150
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cogn.) H.Schaef. & S.S.Renner
Source:
ksu
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Taxon 60: 134 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748483
Common Names
- Echinopepon Rosei
- Rose's Echinopepon
- Rose's Elatostema
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Echinopepon rosei (also called Rose's echinopepon, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It has yellow flowers and is found in dry, rocky, open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Echinopepon rosei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Echinopepon rosei has small, white flowers that are clustered together in groups of three. The seed is a small, black, ovoid-shaped drupe. The seedlings have a single, long, slender stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Echinopepon rosei can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). It should be watered regularly during the growing season, but not overwatered.
Where to Find Echinopepon rosei
Echinopepon rosei is native to tropical Asia.
Echinopepon rosei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echinopepon rosei?
Echinopepon rosei
What is the common name of Echinopepon rosei?
Rose's Echinopepon
Where is Echinopepon rosei native to?
Brazil
Species in the Echinopepon genus
Echinopepon arachoideus, Echinopepon belizensis, Echinopepon calcitrapa, Echinopepon cirrhopedunculatus, Echinopepon coulteri, Echinopepon disjunctus, Echinopepon glutinosus, Echinopepon insularis, Echinopepon jaliscanus, Echinopepon longispinus, Echinopepon micropaniculatus, Echinopepon milliflorus, Echinopepon minimus, Echinopepon paniculatus, Echinopepon pringlei, Echinopepon pubescens, Echinopepon racemosus, Echinopepon torquatus, Echinopepon tultitlanapaensis, Echinopepon wrightii, Echinopepon rosei,
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
Susanne Renner (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.S.Renner' in the authors string.
Alfred Cogniaux (1841-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cogn.' in the authors string.
Hanno Schaefer (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Schaef.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77110548-1: Based on the initial data import