Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
subumbellata
ID:
712722

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
cmp

Year:

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Cucurb. i. 17.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000712055



Common Names

  • Gurania subumbellata
  • Subumbellata Gurania
  • Gurania Subumbellata


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Description

Gurania subumbellata (also called Sub-umbellate 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 subumbellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gurania subumbellata 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 subumbellata is a vine that can be propagated from cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a seed tray and kept moist until germination. Once germinated, the seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a sunny location.

Where to Find Gurania subumbellata

Gurania subumbellata is native to tropical regions of South and Central America.

Gurania subumbellata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gurania subumbellata?

Gurania subumbellata

What is the common name of Gurania subumbellata?

Subumbellate gurania

What is the family of Gurania subumbellata?

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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