Gurania spruceana Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Gurania spruceana Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 8160 with J. L. Santos & J. Guedes de Oliveira, 10 Aug 1996

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Along Dermini River (a tributary of Aracá River). Boat stationed [at coordinates]. Collected up to 10 km N from boat.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2711314

    Occurrence ID: b2f54191-e8e5-447f-bcc6-b5298d33b156

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Cucurbitaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gurania spruceana Cogn.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Along Dermini River (a tributary of Aracá River). Boat stationed [at coordinates]. Collected up to 10 km N from boat.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.3014, -62.7667

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Taxonomy and phylogeny of Gurania in Brazil
Gurania spruceana Cogn.
Det.: G. A. Gomes-Costa ,2013 (JPB)
Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Gurania spruceana Cogn.
det. M. Nee (NY) & A. Neill (BRIT), 2010
Specimens pressed in 60% Ethanol
Plants of Brazil
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LOCALITY: Amazonas: along Dermini River (a tributary of Araca River). Boat stationed at
00o18'05"S,62’46’00"W.
Elev.: ca. 100 m.
HABITAT: Igapo forest along "white" water river (actually a mixture of "black” water with
sediments). Collected up to 10 km N from boat.
DESCRIPTION: Tendrilled vine greater than 6 m long, with fragile stems; inflorescence
pendant; calyx urceolate with orange reflexed lobes; petals ascending, yellow.
COLL: P. Acevedo-Rdgz., J. Lima Santos, & J. Guedes de Oliveira ,
DATE: 10 Aug 1996
Collections made through a collaboration between INPA and the Smithsonian
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
02711314