Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
trilobata
ID:
687771

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 1014 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000687104



Common Names

  • Fevillea trilobata
  • Three-lobed Fevillea
  • Three-lobed Fevillea Vine


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Synonyms

  • Fevillea albiflora Cogn. [unknown]
  • Fevillea albiflora glaziovii Cogn. [unknown]
  • Fevillea cordifolia Vell. [unknown]
  • Fevillea marcgravii Guib. [unknown]
  • Fevillea tomentosa Gardner [unknown]
  • Fevillea triangularis M.Roem. [unknown]
  • Fevillea trilobata glaziovii Cogn. [unknown]
  • Fevillea trilobata longipedicellata Cogn. [unknown]
  • Fevillea trilobata subintegrifolia Cogn. [unknown]
  • Fevillea trilobata subuniflora Cogn. [unknown]
  • Fevillea trilobata tomentosa (Gardner) Cogn. [unknown]
  • Hypanthera guapeva Silva Manso [unknown]
  • Nhandiroba trilobata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Nhandiroba albiflora Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Fevillea trilobata (also called the Three-Lobed Fevillea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Passifloraceae family. It is native to the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It grows in sandy, rocky soils in fynbos and renosterveld vegetation.

Uses & Benefits

Fevillea trilobata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, dysentery, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fevillea trilobata has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and brown. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fevillea trilobata is a small shrub that grows up to 1 meter in height and prefers full sun to partial shade. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. When propagating by cuttings, the cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Fevillea trilobata

Fevillea trilobata can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Fevillea trilobata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fevillea trilobata?

Fevillea trilobata

What type of plant is Fevillea trilobata?

Succulent

What is the natural habitat of Fevillea trilobata?

Brazil

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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