Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
C.B.Clarke
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1876
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 15: 115 (1876)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001225352
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Herpetospermum pedunculosum
- Pedunculosum Herpetospermum
- Pedunculosum Snake's Tongue
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Herpetospermum pedunculosum (also called Climbing Herpetospermum, among many other common names) is a woody climber that grows up to 10 m tall. It has white flowers with yellow centers, and its leaves are dark green and glossy. It is native to India, and is found in moist, shady forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Herpetospermum pedunculosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Herpetospermum pedunculosum has yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Herpetospermum pedunculosum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny spot with well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a warm, sunny spot with well-drained soil. The plant is drought tolerant and prefers full sun.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Herpetospermum pedunculosum
                        
                            Herpetospermum pedunculosum is native to China and can be found in moist forests and meadows.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Herpetospermum pedunculosum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Herpetospermum pedunculosum?
Herpetospermum pedunculosum
What is the common name of Herpetospermum pedunculosum?
Climbing Milkweed
What is the natural habitat of Herpetospermum pedunculosum?
Moist forests and grasslands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Herpetospermum genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,