Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Species:
hippocrepicus
ID:
749418

Status:
valid

Authors:
(W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes) H.Schaef. & S.S.Renner

Source:
ksu

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Taxon 60: 134 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748751



Common Names

  • Papuasicyos hippocrepicus
  • Horse-shoe Cucumber
  • Horse-shoe Cucumber Vine


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Description

Papuasicyos hippocrepicus (also called Horse-shoe papuasicyos, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub, native to New Guinea. It grows in moist and shady places, such as forests, shrubs, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Papuasicyos hippocrepicus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Papuasicyos hippocrepicus are small and white. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Papuasicyos hippocrepicus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Papuasicyos hippocrepicus

Papuasicyos hippocrepicus is endemic to the island of New Guinea.

Papuasicyos hippocrepicus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Papuasicyos hippocrepicus?

Papuasicyos hippocrepicus

What is the common name of Papuasicyos hippocrepicus?

Horse-hoof Papuasicyos

What is the natural habitat of Papuasicyos hippocrepicus?

Woodlands, scrub and grasslands

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

Susanne Renner (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.S.Renner' in the authors string.
Hanno Schaefer (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Schaef.' in the authors string.
Willem Jan Jacobus Oswald de Wilde (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.J.de Wilde' in the authors string.
Brigitta Emma Elisabeth Duyfjes (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Duyfjes' in the authors string.