GYNOSTEMMA HEDERIFOLIUM
Author:
Célestin Alfred Cogniaux, 1881
Family:
CUCURBITACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
de Wilde, W. J., & Duyfjes. (2003). In: Blumea 48(1): 108.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
15-30 Centimetres
Height:
5 Meters
Propagate:
Seeds
CITES:
Synonyms:
Might be: Neoalsomitra hederifolia, W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes, 2003.
Sicyos hederifolia, Decaisne, 1834.
Alsomitra timorana, M.Roem.
Neoalsomitra timorana, Hutch.
Zanonia timorana, Span.
It grows in the forests, in a well drained soil with some water and some sun. It will climb up to five meters, the caudex can grow from 15 to 30 centimetres in diameter. The flowers are green to greenish-yellow.
The genera name means 'naked stem'. The species name means 'leaves like Hedera´.
Flower
Green - Greenish-Yellow
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Medium
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