Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
micrantha
ID:
1301898

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dunn

Source:
tro

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1913: 150 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001301236



Common Names

  • Small-flowered Marah
  • Small-flowered Wild Cucumber
  • Marah Micrantha


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Description

Marah micrantha (also called Wild Cucumber, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has a slender stem and its leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape. It is found in rocky and sandy soils in dry areas.

Uses & Benefits

Marah micrantha is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes. It is also used as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Marah micrantha are small, white, and star-shaped. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marah micrantha is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Marah micrantha

Marah micrantha is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.

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,