Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
riopalenquensis
ID:
630259

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dodson & A.H.Gentry

Source:
cmp

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Selbyana 2: 66 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000629591



Common Names

  • Cupania Riopalenquensis
  • Riopalenquense Cupania
  • Riopalenquense Cupania


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Description

Cupania riopalenquensis (also called Rio Palenque 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 riopalenquensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cupania riopalenquensis 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 riopalenquensis 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 riopalenquensis

Cupania riopalenquensis is native to Brazil.

Cupania riopalenquensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cupania riopalenquensis?

Cupania riopalenquensis

What is the common name of Cupania riopalenquensis?

Riopalenquense Cupania

What is the family of Cupania riopalenquensis?

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-2747656: Based on the initial data import
Alwyn Howard Gentry (1945-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.H.Gentry' in the authors string.
Calaway H. Dodson (1928-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dodson' in the authors string.