Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
spectabilis
ID:
630292

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 9: 559 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000629624



Common Names

  • Cupania Spectabilis
  • Spectabilis Cupania
  • Cupania


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Synonyms

  • Cupania schippii Standl. [unknown]

Description

Cupania spectabilis (also called Showy 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 and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cupania spectabilis 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 spectabilis 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 spectabilis 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 spectabilis

Cupania spectabilis is native to Brazil.

Cupania spectabilis FAQ

What is the average height of Cupania spectabilis?

Cupania spectabilis typically grows to a height of 4-6 meters.

What type of soil does Cupania spectabilis prefer?

Cupania spectabilis prefers well-drained, loamy soil.

What is the natural habitat of Cupania spectabilis?

Cupania spectabilis is native to the subtropical forests of Brazil.

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