Doyerea emetocathartica
Coralfruit
Also known as: Anguria glomerata Eggers +9 more
- Anguria glomerata Eggers
- Anguriopsis margaritensis J.R.Johnst.
- Corallocarpus angosturensis (Grosourdy) V.M.Badillo
- Corallocarpus emetocatharticus (Grosourdy) Cogn.
- Corallocarpus emetocatharticus (Grosourdy) Cogn. ex T.Durand & Pittier
- Corallocarpus emetocatharticus var. gracilis Cogn.
- Corallocarpus glomeratus (Eggers) Cogn.
- Corallocarpus glomeratus var. gracilis Cogn.
- Doyerea angosturensis Grosourdy
- Doyerea emetocathartica Grosourdy ex Bello
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Doyerea emetocathartica (commonly known as Coralfruit) is a climbing plant within the Cucurbitaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.