Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sim) H.M.L.Forbes
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
S. African J. Sci. 36: 314 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134978
Common Names
- Atalaya alata
- Winged Atalaya
- Alata Atalaya
Description
Atalaya alata (also called Winged Atalaya, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It grows up to 6 meters tall and has alternate, trifoliate leaves. The flowers are small and white, and the fruits are globose, yellow-brown drupes.
Uses & Benefits
Atalaya alata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Atalaya alata has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Atalaya alata
Atalaya alata is native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It can be found in tropical rainforests, as well as in disturbed areas such as roadsides and pastures.
Species in the Atalaya genus
Atalaya angustifolia,
Atalaya australiana,
Atalaya calcicola,
Atalaya capensis,
Atalaya collina,
Atalaya hemiglauca,
Atalaya multiflora,
Atalaya natalensis,
Atalaya oligoclada,
Atalaya papuana,
Atalaya rigida,
Atalaya salicifolia,
Atalaya sericopetala,
Atalaya variifolia,
Atalaya alata,
Atalaya brevialata,
Species in the Sapindaceae family