Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
cucullata
ID:
1258574

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fernald

Source:
tro

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 20: 532 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001257912



Common Names

  • Triumfetta Cucullata
  • Cucullata Triumfetta
  • Cucullata Bur-cucumber


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Description

Triumfetta cucullata (also called Hooded Triumfetta, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 6 meters tall. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in South America and is found in moist, lowland forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Triumfetta cucullata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Triumfetta cucullata is small, yellow-green in color, and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small, round, and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triumfetta cucullata is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to tropical regions of South America and is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical climates. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium such as sand or perlite. Division is done by carefully dividing the root ball into smaller sections and replanting them in a well-draining medium.

Where to Find Triumfetta cucullata

Triumfetta cucullata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Species in the Triumfetta genus

Triumfetta johnstonii, Triumfetta keniensis, Triumfetta litticola, Triumfetta leptacantha, Triumfetta lepidota, Triumfetta longipedunculata, Triumfetta lappula, Triumfetta kundelungensis, Triumfetta mearnsii, Triumfetta marsupiata, Triumfetta macrocoma, Triumfetta maconochieana, Triumfetta malebarica, Triumfetta kenneallyi, Triumfetta heterocarpa, Triumfetta hapala, Triumfetta heptaphylla, Triumfetta inermis, Triumfetta japonica, Triumfetta jaegeri, Triumfetta incana, Triumfetta hundtii, Triumfetta propinqua, Triumfetta persimilis, Triumfetta pentandra, Triumfetta parviflora, Triumfetta paradoxa, Triumfetta rhodoneura, Triumfetta reflexa, Triumfetta pustulata, Triumfetta prostrata, Triumfetta ramosa, Triumfetta mitchellii, Triumfetta monstrosa, Triumfetta pannosa, Triumfetta micracantha, Triumfetta mellina, Triumfetta orthacantha, Triumfetta oenpelliensis, Triumfetta nigricans, Triumfetta obliqua, Triumfetta nutans, Triumfetta aspera, Triumfetta angolensis, Triumfetta graveolens, Triumfetta arnhemica, Triumfetta aquila, Triumfetta appendiculata, Triumfetta antunesii, Triumfetta antrorsa,

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,

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