Status:
valid
Authors:
Gagnep.
Source:
tro
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 24: 378 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001225336
Common Names
- Schizopepon longipes
- Longipes Schizopepon
- Longipes Chinese Cucumber
Description
Schizopepon longipes (also called 'Long-stalked Schizopepon', among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome, and is native to the Himalayas and China. It grows in moist forests, thickets, and grassy slopes, at elevations of 1,500-3,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Schizopepon longipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schizopepon longipes has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have four pairs of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schizopepon longipes is best propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a sterile, moist, well-drained medium. The medium should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment until the seeds germinate. Once the seeds have germinated, the young plants should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Schizopepon longipes
Schizopepon longipes is native to China and can be found in moist forests and meadows.
Schizopepon longipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Schizopepon longipes?
Schizopepon longipes
What is the common name of Schizopepon longipes?
Long-footed Schizopepon
What is the natural habitat of Schizopepon longipes?
Mountain forests
Species in the Schizopepon genus
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,