Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
rugosa
ID:
630266

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 9: 563 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000629598



Common Names

  • Cupania Rugosa
  • Rugose Cupania
  • Cupania


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Description

Cupania rugosa (also called Rugose 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 rugosa 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 rugosa 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 rugosa 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 rugosa

Cupania rugosa is native to Brazil.

Cupania rugosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cupania rugosa?

Cupania rugosa

What is the common name of Cupania rugosa?

Rugose Cupania

What is the natural habitat of Cupania rugosa?

It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, moist deciduous forests, and dry deciduous forests

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