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Yvy'a flower (Ceratosanthes Hilariana) In Guarani “yvy'a”, fruit of the earth, an inconspicuous vine that grows in the Paraguayan Chaco. It produces an aqueous tuber which can grow to half a meter in size. It is sought after in dry season as a source for water. During the Chaco War (Bolivia - Paraguay 1932/35), soldiers would dig them up and squeeze out the juice to drink. Lives were saved. Ceratosanthes hilariana,Geotagged,Paraguay,Winter,cucurbitaceae,vine

Yvy'a flower (Ceratosanthes Hilariana)

In Guarani “yvy'a”, fruit of the earth, an inconspicuous vine that grows in the Paraguayan Chaco. It produces an aqueous tuber which can grow to half a meter in size. It is sought after in dry season as a source for water. During the Chaco War (Bolivia - Paraguay 1932/35), soldiers would dig them up and squeeze out the juice to drink. Lives were saved.

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WildFlower

Lion

Interesting species and description. I created a species ID for it. Posted 9 years ago

Tito Lahaye

Musk Oxen

Many thanks for the species ID WildfFower Posted 9 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

This is the first photo on the site from Paraguay, well done! Posted 9 years ago

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The Ceratosanthes hilariana

Ceratosanthes hilariana is a South American species of vine in the gourd family. It was described by Célestin Alfred Cogniaux in 1877.

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Similar species: Begonias, Gourds

Species identified by WildFlower

By Tito Lahaye

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Uploaded Jan 8, 2016. Captured Sep 18, 2015 09:18 in Estrella, Asunción, Paraguay.

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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.