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Jungle Cucumber (Gurania eriantha)

Gurania eriantha, an Amazonian Cucurbitaceae perennial vine, produces vibrant clusters of tubular, orange-red flowers, typically pollinated by hummingbirds.

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Synonyms
Anguria eriantha Poepp. & Endl.
Anguria lanata (Cogn.) J.F.Macbr.
Anguria pyrrhocephala (Harms) J.F.Macbr.
Anguria speciosa Poepp. & Endl.
Gurania andreana Cogn.
Gurania hirsuta Cogn.
Gurania lanata Cogn.
Gurania macrotricha Cuatrec.
Gurania martiana Cogn.
Gurania phanerosiphon Sprague & Hutch.
Gurania plumosa Rusby
Gurania pyrrhocephala Harms
Gurania speciosa (Poepp. & Endl.) Cogn.
Gurania steinbachii Harms
Gurania sylvatica Cogn.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderCucurbitales
  • familyCucurbitaceae
  • genusGurania
  • speciesGurania eriantha