Gurania lobata
Gurania lobata (L.) Pruski
Gurania lobata (L.) Pruski is a species in the Cucurbitaceae family, commonly known as the gourd family. It is native to several regions in South America, including parts of Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela. The species is documented in various protected areas and localities, such as the Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu and Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai in Colombia.
Description
Gurania lobata is found in diverse habitats across the Neotropical region. Its distribution spans from the Amazonas and Antioquia regions in Colombia to several other departments and countries. The species has been recorded in both natural reserves and specific cities, including Barrancabermeja, Floridablanca, and Manizales. The plant is part of the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes a wide range of economically and ecologically significant species. The scientific name was published in 1999, consolidating earlier taxonomic descriptions.
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | ReservaNacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Los Yariguíes | Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas | Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro | Parque Nacional Nat · Barrancabermeja | Floridablanca | Girón | Puerto Parra | San Vicente de Chucurí | Vélez · Amazonas, Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guyana · Panamá · Peru · Suriname · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuela · Armenia | Leticia | Manizales
Synonyms
Anguria arrabidaeAnguria kegelianaAnguria lobataAnguria multifloraAnguria spinulosaAnguria wagenerianaGurania angustifloraGurania annulataGurania autraniiGurania bolivianaGurania brevisepalaGurania dugandiiGurania durandiiGurania kegelianaGurania killipiiGurania macranthaGurania macrophyllaGurania multifloraGurania multiflora var. longipedunculataGurania nervosaGurania spinulosaGurania spinulosa var. glabrataGurania wagenerianaAnguria spinulosa var. glabrataGurania arrabidae
