Peponium humbertii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humbertii
ID:
1301638
Status:
valid
Authors:
Keraudren
Source:
tro
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 16: 142 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001300976
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Peponium humbertii (also called 'Humbert's Peponium', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cucurbitaceae family. It is a climbing vine with alternate, palmately lobed leaves. It is native to Madagascar and grows in dry forests, thickets, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Peponium humbertii is a medicinal plant used to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Peponium humbertii has white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have deeply lobed leaves with serrated edges.
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Peponium humbertii can be found in Madagascar.
Peponium humbertii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Peponium humbertii?
Peponium humbertii
What is the common name of Peponium humbertii?
Humbert's Peponium
Where is Peponium humbertii 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-9200422: Based on the initial data import
Monique Keraudren (1928-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keraudren' in the authors string.