Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
mayana
ID:
630201

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lundell

Source:
cmp

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Wrightia 2: 118 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000629533



Common Names

  • Cupania Mayana
  • Mayana Cupania
  • Cupania Tree


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Synonyms

  • Matayba retusa Lundell [unknown]

Description

Cupania mayana (also called Mayan Cupania, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to Central America. 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 mayana 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 mayana 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 mayana 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 mayana

Cupania mayana can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil.

Cupania mayana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cupania mayana?

Cupania mayana

What is the common name of Cupania mayana?

Mayan Cupania

What is the family of Cupania mayana?

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