Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
paniculata
ID:
630226

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cambess.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Merid. 1: 388 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000629558



Common Names

  • Cupania Paniculata
  • Panicled Cupania
  • Paniculate Cupania


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Synonyms

  • Sapindus rufescens Turcz. [unknown]
  • Cupania fulva Mart. [unknown]

Description

Cupania paniculata (also called Panicled 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 paniculata 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 paniculata has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cupania paniculata 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 paniculata

Cupania paniculata is native to Brazil.

Cupania paniculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cupania paniculata?

Cupania paniculata

What is the common name of Cupania paniculata?

Panicled Cupania

What is the family of Cupania paniculata?

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