Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mayana
ID:
1107729

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lundell

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Wrightia 5: 73 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107067



Common Names

  • Roupala Mayana
  • Mayana Roupala
  • Mayana Pine


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Description

Roupala mayana (also called Mayan Roupala, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to Central and South America. It grows up to 15 meters tall and has a dense, rounded crown and leathery, glossy leaves. It is found in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest, often on the margins of swamps and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Roupala mayana is used for ornamental purposes, as a hedge, and for its wood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Roupala mayana has small yellow flowers that appear in spring and summer. The seeds are small and brown and are dispersed by wind. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Roupala mayana is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 meters in height. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Roupala mayana

Roupala mayana can be found in Central and South America, particularly in the Andes mountain range.

Species in the Roupala genus

Roupala obtusata, Roupala ferruginea, Roupala cearaensis, Roupala cordifolia, Roupala glaberrima, Roupala gracilis, Roupala barnettiae, Roupala meisneri, Roupala monosperma, Roupala montana, Roupala minima, Roupala pseudocordata, Roupala tobagensis, Roupala sculpta, Roupala suaveolens, Roupala sororopana, Roupala brachybotrys, Roupala consimilis, Roupala diversifolia, Roupala dolichopoda, Roupala jelskii, Roupala loxensis, Roupala lucens, Roupala pallida, Roupala spicata, Roupala thomesiana, Roupala dielsii, Roupala percoriacea, Roupala mayana, Roupala sphenophyllum, Roupala steinbachii, Roupala pachypoda, Roupala filiflora, Roupala nitida, Roupala asplenioides, Roupala caparoensis, Roupala paulensis, Roupala longepetiolata, Roupala plinervia, Roupala mexicana, Roupala nonscripta, Roupala psilocarpa, Roupala schulzii, Roupala sessiliflora,

Species in the Proteaceae family

Acidonia microcarpa, Adenanthos acanthophyllus, Adenanthos apiculatus, Adenanthos argyreus, Adenanthos barbigerus, Adenanthos cacomorphus, Adenanthos cuneatus, Adenanthos cunninghamii, Adenanthos cygnorum, Adenanthos detmoldii, Adenanthos dobagii, Adenanthos dobsonii, Adenanthos drummondii, Adenanthos ellipticus, Adenanthos eyrei, Adenanthos filifolius, Adenanthos flavidiflorus, Adenanthos forrestii, Adenanthos glabrescens, Adenanthos gracilipes, Adenanthos ileticos, Adenanthos intermedius, Adenanthos intricatus, Adenanthos labillardierei, Adenanthos linearis, Adenanthos macropodianus, Adenanthos meisneri, Adenanthos obovatus, Adenanthos oreophilus, Adenanthos pamelus, Adenanthos pungens, Adenanthos sericeus, Adenanthos strictus, Adenanthos teges, Adenanthos terminalis, Adenanthos velutinus, Adenanthos venosus, Agastachys odorata, Alloxylon brachycarpum, Alloxylon flammeum, Alloxylon pinnatum, Alloxylon wickhamii, Athertonia diversifolia, Aulax cancellata, Aulax pallasia, Aulax umbellata, Austromuellera trinervia, Austromuellera valida, Banksia acanthopoda, Banksia acuminata,