Peponium boivinii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boivinii
ID:
1301647
Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. , Nachtr. 1: 318 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001300985
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Peponium boivinii (also called 'Boivin's Peponium' and 'Boivin's Cucumber', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cucurbitaceae family. It is a trailing or climbing vine, native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests. It has yellow flowers and small, yellow-green fruits.
Uses & Benefits
Peponium boivinii is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Peponium boivinii has white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Peponium boivinii can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season. Prune regularly to encourage bushy growth.
Where to Find Peponium boivinii
Peponium boivinii can be found in Madagascar.
Peponium boivinii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Peponium boivinii?
Peponium boivinii
What is the common name of Peponium boivinii?
Boivin's Peponium
Where is Peponium boivinii native to?
Madagascar
Species in the Peponium genus
Peponium vogelii, Peponium sublitorale, Peponium lagenarioides, Peponium chirindense, Peponium pageanum, Peponium humbertii, Peponium racemosum, Peponium perrieri, Peponium poissonii, Peponium grandidieri, Peponium laceratum, Peponium hirtellum, Peponium seyrigii, Peponium betsiliense, Peponium boivinii, Peponium caledonicum, Peponium mackenii, Peponium chirindensis, Peponium cienkowskii, Peponium leucanthum,
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-9200434: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.