Status:
valid
Authors:
Rose
Source:
cmp
Year:
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. v. 118.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000661877
Common Names
- Echinopepon torquatus
- Torquate Echinopepon
- Torquate Hedgehog Cactus
Synonyms
- Micrampelis torquata (DC.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Micrampelis gemella Kuntze [unknown]
- Echinocystis gemella (DC.) Cogn. [unknown]
- Echinocystis torquata (DC.) Cogn. [unknown]
- Echinocystis torquata brevispina Cogn. [unknown]
- Echinopepon gemellus (DC.) A.K.Monro & Stafford [unknown]
- Echinopepon quinquelobatus Naudin [unknown]
- Elaterium gemellum Moc. & Sessé ex Ser. [unknown]
- Elaterium torquatum Moc. & Sessé ex Ser. [unknown]
Description
Echinopepon torquatus (also called Torqued 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 torqued stem.
Uses & Benefits
Echinopepon torquatus is a species of cactus native to Mexico. It is often grown as an ornamental plant for its showy flowers and attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and stomach problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Echinopepon torquatus 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Echinopepon torquatus 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 torquatus
Echinopepon torquatus can be found in Central and South America.
Echinopepon torquatus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echinopepon torquatus?
Echinopepon torquatus
What is the common name of Echinopepon torquatus?
Torquate Echinopepon
What is the natural habitat of Echinopepon torquatus?
It is native to Mexico
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,