Status:
valid
Authors:
Gleason & A.C.Sm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 61: 193 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000629553
Common Names
- Cupania Olivacea
- Olivacea Cupania
- Cupania Tree
Description
Cupania olivacea (also called Olive Cupania, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree native to Brazil. It has a rounded crown and grows up to 8 m tall. Its leaves are dark green, glossy and leathery. It grows in tropical and subtropical rainforests, and prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Cupania olivacea 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 olivacea has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cupania olivacea 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 olivacea
Cupania olivacea is native to Brazil.
Cupania olivacea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cupania olivacea?
Cupania olivacea
What is the common name of Cupania olivacea?
Olive-like Cupania
What is the family of Cupania olivacea?
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