Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
macrocarpa
ID:
1040883

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cogn.) C.Y.Wu ex C.Jeffrey

Source:
tro

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 36: 739 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040221



Common Names

  • Hemsleya macrocarpa
  • Macrocarpa Hemsleya
  • Macrocarpa's Hemsleya


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Description

Hemsleya macrocarpa (also called Large-Fruited Hemsleya, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of about 40 cm. It has ovate leaves that are about 7 cm long and 3 cm wide, and its flowers are yellow and white. It grows in moist and shady areas, such as in forests.

Uses & Benefits

Hemsleya macrocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hemsleya macrocarpa var. grandiflora (C.Y.Wu) D.Z.Li
Hemsleya macrocarpa var. clavata (C.Y.Wu & Z.L.Chen) D.Z.Li

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hemsleya macrocarpa is a small, yellow, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hemsleya macrocarpa is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub that typically grows in mats or tufts. It is found in moist, shady, wooded areas in the northern hemisphere. Propagation is by seeds or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best in moist, shady, wooded areas with acidic soil.

Where to Find Hemsleya macrocarpa

Hemsleya macrocarpa can be found in tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100367132: Based on the initial data import
Charles Jeffrey (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Jeffrey' in the authors string.
Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.
Alfred Cogniaux (1841-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cogn.' in the authors string.