Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
scrobiculata
ID:
630275

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rich.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1792

Citation Micro:
Actes Soc. Hist. Nat. Paris 1: 109 (1792)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000629607



Common Names

  • Cupania Scrobiculata
  • Scrobiculate Cupania
  • Cupania


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Synonyms

  • Cupania auriculata Standl. [unknown]
  • Cupania frondosa Benth. [unknown]
  • Cupania guianensis Miq. [unknown]
  • Cupania porosa Miq. [unknown]
  • Cupania reticulata Cambess. [unknown]
  • Cupania scrobiculata reticulata (Cambess.) Radlk. [unknown]
  • Cupania triloba Triana & Planch. [unknown]

Description

Cupania scrobiculata (also called White Tamarind, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is a small tree growing to a height of up to 8 m, with a trunk up to 30 cm in diameter. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cupania scrobiculata 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 scrobiculata 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 scrobiculata 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 scrobiculata

Cupania scrobiculata is native to Brazil.

Cupania scrobiculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cupania scrobiculata?

Cupania scrobiculata

What is the common name of Cupania scrobiculata?

Scrobiculate Cupania

What is the natural habitat of Cupania scrobiculata?

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