Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
fragrans
ID:
442198

Status:
valid

Authors:
Alain, M.M.Mejía & R.G.García

Source:
ksu

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Moscosoa 8: 10 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000441530



Common Names

  • Sicana fragrans
  • Fragrant Banana
  • Fragrant Plantain


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Description

Sicana fragrans (also called Fragrant Sicana, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Caribbean region. It has thin, grass-like leaves that are green to yellowish-green in color. It has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Sicana fragrans is used as an ornamental plant and as a food source. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sicana fragrans has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sicana fragrans is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that can be grown in a wide range of soils. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Sicana fragrans

Sicana fragrans is found in the Caribbean and Central America.

Sicana fragrans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sicana fragrans?

Sicana fragrans

What are the common names of Sicana fragrans?

Fragrant cucumber, Sweet cucumber

What is the natural habitat of Sicana fragrans?

It is found in moist forests and along streams and rivers

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,