Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
vaupesana
ID:
712733

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Caldasia 1(5): 21 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000712066

Common Names

  • Gurania vaupesana
  • Vaupesana Gurania
  • Gurania Vaupesana

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Description

Gurania vaupesana (also called Vaupes Gurania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cucurbitaceae family. It is native to South America, and is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It grows in wet montane forests and cloud forests.

Uses & Benefits

Gurania vaupesana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gurania vaupesana has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gurania vaupesana is a fast-growing, climbing vine that can reach up to 10 m in length. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature vines and placed in a moist, well-draining soil mix. They should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Gurania vaupesana

Gurania vaupesana can be found in the Amazon rainforest in South America.

Gurania vaupesana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gurania vaupesana?

Gurania vaupesana

What is the common name of Gurania vaupesana?

Vaupes gurania

What is the family of Gurania vaupesana?

Cucurbitaceae

Species in the Gurania genus

Gurania acuminata, Gurania bignoniacea, Gurania brevipedunculata, Gurania candolleana, Gurania capitata, Gurania cinerea, Gurania cogniauxiana, Gurania crinita, Gurania eriantha, Gurania gracilis, Gurania guentheri, Gurania huberi, Gurania huebneri, Gurania insolita, Gurania lignosa, Gurania lobata, Gurania longiflora, Gurania longipetala, Gurania makoyana, Gurania malacophylla, Gurania nigrescens, Gurania ovata, Gurania oxyphylla, Gurania paulista, Gurania pedata, Gurania pseudospinulosa, Gurania pycnocephala, Gurania reticulata, Gurania rhizantha, Gurania robusta, Gurania rufipila, Gurania sellowiana, Gurania simplicifolia, Gurania sinuata, Gurania smithii, Gurania spruceana, Gurania suberosa, Gurania subumbellata, Gurania trialata, Gurania tricuspidata, Gurania tubulosa, Gurania vaupesana, Gurania velutina, Gurania villosa, Gurania wawrae, Gurania neei, Gurania calathina, Gurania jeffreyi,

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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