Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
semiglabra
ID:
630282

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 8: 306 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000629614



Common Names

  • Cupania Semiglabra
  • Semiglabra Cupania
  • Cupania


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Description

Cupania semiglabra (also called Semi-glabrous 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 12 m, with a trunk up to 40 cm in diameter. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cupania semiglabra 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 semiglabra 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 semiglabra 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 semiglabra

Cupania semiglabra is native to Brazil.

Cupania semiglabra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cupania semiglabra?

Cupania semiglabra

What is the common name of Cupania semiglabra?

Semiglabrous Cupania

What is the natural habitat of Cupania semiglabra?

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