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Wild Flower

Gurania makoyana

Description:

Found in the forest (bosque) about 5 feet high out of a small tree/bush. A native Costa Rica'n plant

Habitat:

Elevación msnm: 2-1450, Sombra parcial, Tolerancia a sequía: Media, (necesita lugares humedos)

Notes:

Planta Nativa de Costa Rica Nombre científico: Gurania makoyana Familia: Cucurbitaceae Tipo de planta: Enredaderas (Bejucos y Lianas) Brácteas: rojas Flores / Frutos: naranja Fenología vegetativa: Siempreverde Floración: Epoca seca Fauna relacionada a la planta: abejas Métodos de propagación: en estudio

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4 Comments

I think my spotting is a Mountain Rose, Brownea macrophylla (Fabaceae)
Does anyone here would know if it is?

I think my spotting is a Mountain Rose, Brownea macrophylla (Fabaceae)
Does anyone here would know if it is right?

Thank you, FrancisQuintana.

FrancisQuintana
FrancisQuintana 11 years ago

Beautiful!

Alajuela, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 1, 2012
Submitted on Nov 14, 2012

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