Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
glabra
ID:
630144

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sw.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ. : 61 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000629476



Common Names

  • Cupania Glabra
  • Glabra Cupania
  • Cupania Tree


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Synonyms

  • Matayba denticulata Radlk. [unknown]
  • Stadmannia frazeri Linden [unknown]
  • Cupania americana Gaertn. [unknown]
  • Cupania excelsa Kunth [unknown]
  • Cupania multijuga A.Rich. [unknown]

Description

Cupania glabra (also called Smooth Cupania, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central and South America. It typically grows to a height of 4-7 m and has a spread of 2-4 m. It is found in wet sclerophyll forests and rainforest margins, often in moist, sheltered gullies and along creek banks.

Uses & Benefits

Cupania glabra has many non-medical uses, including as an ornamental plant, for its fragrant flowers, and as a source of timber. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cupania glabra has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with toothed margins.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cupania glabra is a hardy evergreen shrub that is easy to propagate from cuttings. Take a cutting from a mature plant in spring or summer and allow it to dry out for a few days. Plant the cutting in a pot filled with well-draining soil and place it in a sunny spot. Water the cutting sparingly and keep it in a warm, dry environment. The cutting should take root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Cupania glabra

Cupania glabra is native to the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.

Cupania glabra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cupania glabra?

Cupania glabra

What is the common name of Cupania glabra?

Smooth Cupania

What is the natural habitat of Cupania glabra?

It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, moist deciduous forests, and dry deciduous forests

Species in the Cupania genus

Cupania americana, Cupania belizensis, Cupania bracteosa, Cupania castaneifolia, Cupania cinerea, Cupania clavelligera, Cupania concolor, Cupania congestiflora, Cupania crassifolia, Cupania dentata, Cupania diphylla, Cupania dukei, Cupania emarginata, Cupania fluminensis, Cupania furfuracea, Cupania glabra, Cupania grandiflora, Cupania guatemalensis, Cupania hirsuta, Cupania hispida, Cupania impressinervia, Cupania inaequilatera, Cupania juglandifolia, Cupania kukenanica, Cupania lanuginosa, Cupania largifolia, Cupania latifolia, Cupania liberiana, Cupania livida, Cupania longicaudata, Cupania ludowigii, Cupania mayana, Cupania mollis, Cupania moraesiana, Cupania oblongifolia, Cupania olivacea, Cupania paniculata, Cupania platycarpa, Cupania polyodonta, Cupania polyzyga, Cupania racemosa, Cupania radlkoferi, Cupania rigida, Cupania riopalenquensis, Cupania rufescens, Cupania rugosa, Cupania schizoneura, Cupania scrobiculata, Cupania seemannii, Cupania semiglabra,

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References