Kedrostis courtallensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
courtallensis
ID:
1275143
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Arn.) C.Jeffrey
Source:
tro
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 15: 353 (1961 publ. 1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001274481
Common Names
- Kedrostis Courtallensis
- Courtallensis Kedrostis
- Courtall Kedrostis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Kedrostis courtallensis (also called Courtallensis cucumber, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with long, slender stems and large, lobed leaves. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, where it grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Kedrostis courtallensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kedrostis courtallensis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Kedrostis courtallensis is a perennial plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in early spring or by seed.
Where to Find Kedrostis courtallensis
Kedrostis courtallensis is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Species in the Kedrostis genus
Kedrostis leloja, Kedrostis hirta, Kedrostis foetidissima, Kedrostis psammophila, Kedrostis abdallai, Kedrostis monosperma, Kedrostis courtallensis, Kedrostis dissecta, Kedrostis cogniauxii, Kedrostis lanuginosa, Kedrostis elongata, Kedrostis laxa, Kedrostis perrieri, Kedrostis africana, Kedrostis punctulata, Kedrostis capensis, Kedrostis crassirostrata, Kedrostis limpompensis, Kedrostis nana, Kedrostis pseudogijef, Kedrostis gijef, Kedrostis heterophylla,
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
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.
Charles Jeffrey (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Jeffrey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:292990-1: Based on the initial data import