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Cayaponia tayuya

Tayuya
Also known as: Allagosperma tayuya (Vell.) M.Roem. +9 more
  • Allagosperma tayuya (Vell.) M.Roem.
  • Alternasemina tayuia (Vell.) Silva Manso
  • Arkezostis piauhiensis (Cogn.) Kuntze
  • Arkezostis tayuya (Mart.) Kuntze
  • Bryonia cordatifolia Goday Torres
  • Cayaponia piauhiensis (Cogn.) Cogn.
  • Trianosperma piauhiense Cogn.
  • Trianosperma piauhiensis Cogn.
  • Trianosperma tayuya (Vell.) Mart.
  • Trianosperma tayuya var. pallidum Cogn.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.

Indigenous to South America, Cayaponia tayuya (commonly known as Tayuya) is a climbing plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Ecuador, Peru

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