Status:
valid
Authors:
Triana & Planch.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 4, 18: 375 (1862)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000629611
Common Names
- Cupania Seemannii
- Seemannii Cupania
- Cupania
Synonyms
- Cupania seemannii fosteri (Croat) Acev.-Rodr. [unknown]
- Cupania sylvatica Seem. [unknown]
- Cupania sylvatica fosteri Croat [unknown]
Description
Cupania seemannii (also called Seemann's Cupania, 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 10 m, with a trunk up to 40 cm in diameter. It is native to Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Cupania seemannii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its wood is used for making furniture and other wood products. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cupania seemannii 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 seemannii 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 seemannii
Cupania seemannii is native to Brazil.
Cupania seemannii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cupania seemannii?
Cupania seemannii
What is the common name of Cupania seemannii?
Seemann's Cupania
What is the natural habitat of Cupania seemannii?
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