Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
vogelii
ID:
397071

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. , Nachtr. 1: 318 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000396403



Common Names

  • Peponium vogelii
  • Vogel's Peponium
  • Vogel Peponium


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Synonyms

  • Peponia vogelii Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Cucurbita cucullata Bojer ex Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Peponium vogelii cucullatum (Bojer ex Hook.f.) Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponia laurentii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Peponium laurentii Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponia grandiflora Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponium grandiflorum Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponium bracteatum Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponia dissecta Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponium dissectum Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponia bojeri Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponium bojerii Engl. [unknown]
  • Peponia usambarensis Engl. [unknown]
  • Peponium usambarense Engl. [unknown]
  • Peponium rectipilosum Zimm. [unknown]
  • Peponium adpressipilosum Zimm. [unknown]
  • Peponium kilimandscharicum Engl. [unknown]
  • Peponium kilimandscharicum holstii (Cogn.) Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponia rufotomentosa Gilg [unknown]
  • Peponium rufo-tomentosum Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponium macrourum Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponia macroura Gilg [unknown]
  • Peponia urticoides Gilg [unknown]
  • Peponium urticoides Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponia vogelii cucullata (Bojer ex Hook.f.) Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponia cucullata (Bojer ex Hook.f.) Jex-Blake [unknown]
  • Peponia kilimandscharica Cogn. ex Engl. [unknown]
  • Peponia kilimandscharica holstii Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponia bracteata Cogn. [unknown]
  • Peponia bracteata hirsutum Cogn. ex De Wild. & T.Durand [unknown]

Description

Peponium vogelii (also called Vogel’s Peponium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Dioscoreaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and grasslands. It is a herbaceous perennial with tuberous roots and climbing or trailing stems. The leaves are alternate, ovate-lanceolate, and the flowers are small and greenish-white.

Uses & Benefits

Peponium vogelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peponium vogelii has small, white flowers with a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peponium vogelii is a perennial plant that is usually propagated by division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°C. It can be propagated by seed, but this is not recommended as it is a slow-growing plant. It can also be propagated by stem cuttings.

Where to Find Peponium vogelii

Peponium vogelii is native to South Africa, and is typically found in dry, rocky habitats.

Peponium vogelii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Peponium vogelii?

Peponium vogelii

What are the common names of Peponium vogelii?

Vogel's Squash

What is the natural habitat of Peponium vogelii?

Dry, rocky hillsides in the Mediterranean region

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,

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