Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
ludowigii
ID:
630192

Status:
valid

Authors:
Somner & Ferrucci

Source:
cmp

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 146: 218 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000629524



Common Names

  • Cupania Ludowigii
  • Ludowigii Cupania
  • Cupania Tree


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Description

Cupania ludowigii (also called Ludowig's Cupania, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to West Africa. It has a dense, rounded crown and grows up to 10 m tall. Its leaves are glossy, dark green above and paler beneath. It is found in moist forests and riverine forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cupania ludowigii is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, as well as for its fragrant flowers and as an ornamental plant. It is also used as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cupania ludowigii 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 ludowigii is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It has glossy, dark green leaves and produces white, fragrant flowers in spring and summer. It can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be taken from healthy, disease-free plants and should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Cupania ludowigii

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

Cupania ludowigii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cupania ludowigii?

Cupania ludowigii

What is the common name of Cupania ludowigii?

Ludowig's Cupania

What is the family of Cupania ludowigii?

Sapindaceae

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2747596: Based on the initial data import
María Silvia Ferrucci (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ferrucci' in the authors string.
Genise Vieira Somner (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Somner' in the authors string.