Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
eriantha
ID:
712644

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Cucurb. Nouv. 1: 16 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000711977



Common Names

  • Gurania eriantha
  • Erianthe Gurania
  • Eriantha Gurania


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Synonyms

  • Anguria eriantha Poepp. & Endl. [unknown]
  • Anguria lanata (Cogn.) J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Anguria pyrrhocephala (Harms) J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Anguria speciosa Poepp. & Endl. [unknown]
  • Gurania andreana Cogn. [unknown]
  • Gurania hirsuta Cogn. [unknown]
  • Gurania lanata Cogn. [unknown]
  • Gurania macrotricha Cuatrec. [unknown]
  • Gurania martiana Cogn. [unknown]
  • Gurania phanerosiphon Sprague & Hutch. [unknown]
  • Gurania plumosa Rusby [unknown]
  • Gurania pyrrhocephala Harms [unknown]
  • Gurania speciosa Cogn. [unknown]
  • Gurania steinbachii Harms [unknown]
  • Gurania sylvatica Cogn. [unknown]
  • Gurania lanata glabra Cogn. [unknown]

Description

Gurania eriantha (also called Wooly 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 eriantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as an edible plant in some parts of the world. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gurania eriantha 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 eriantha 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 eriantha

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

Gurania eriantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gurania eriantha?

Gurania eriantha

What is the family of Gurania eriantha?

Cucurbitaceae

What is the common name of Gurania eriantha?

Wooly Gurania

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