Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
acuminata
ID:
712611

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Cucurb. Nouv. 1: 21 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000711944



Common Names

  • Gurania acuminata
  • Acuminate Gurania
  • Acuminata Gurania


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Synonyms

  • Anguria pachypoda (Harms) J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Anguria ulei (Cogn.) J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Anguria weberbaueri (Harms) J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Gurania diversifolia Cogn. [unknown]
  • Gurania dumortieri Cogn. [unknown]
  • Gurania francavillana Cogn. [unknown]
  • Gurania neogranatensis Cogn. [unknown]
  • Gurania orteguazensis Cuatrec. [unknown]
  • Gurania pachypoda Harms [unknown]
  • Gurania polypoda Cuatrec. [unknown]
  • Gurania sarana Harms [unknown]
  • Gurania sararensis Cuatrec. [unknown]
  • Gurania ulei Cogn. [unknown]
  • Gurania weberbaueri Harms [unknown]
  • Gurania diversifolia angustifolia Cogn. [unknown]
  • Gurania diversifolia quinquefolia Cogn. [unknown]

Description

Gurania acuminata (also called Acuminate Gurania, among many other common names) is a climbing vine native to South America. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, in moist soils.

Uses & Benefits

Gurania acuminata is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gurania acuminata has small, white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gurania acuminata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from new growth and placed in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Gurania acuminata

Gurania acuminata is native to South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Gurania acuminata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gurania acuminata?

Gurania acuminata

What is the common name of Gurania acuminata?

Acuminate Gurania

What is the natural habitat of Gurania acuminata?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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,

References