Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
paulista
ID:
712688

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Cucurb. Nouv. 1: 23 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000712021



Common Names

  • Gurania Paulista
  • Paulista Gurania
  • Sao Paulo Gurania


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Description

Gurania paulista (also called Paulista 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 Brazil. It grows in wet montane forests and cloud forests.

Uses & Benefits

Gurania paulista 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 paulista has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gurania paulista is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and does not require much fertilizer. It can be propagated from cuttings or division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Gurania paulista

Gurania paulista can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Gurania paulista FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gurania paulista?

Gurania paulista

What is the common name of Gurania paulista?

Paulista gurania

What is the family of Gurania paulista?

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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