Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
zanthoxyloides
ID:
630331

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cambess.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Merid. 1: 386 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000629663



Common Names

  • Cupania Zanthoxyloides
  • Zanthoxyloid Cupania
  • Cupania


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Description

Cupania zanthoxyloides (also called Yellowwood 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 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 zanthoxyloides 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 zanthoxyloides 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 zanthoxyloides is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 8 m tall. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. The seed should be sown in a well-drained medium, and kept moist until germination occurs. Seedlings should be planted out in the garden when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Cupania zanthoxyloides

Cupania zanthoxyloides is native to Brazil.

Cupania zanthoxyloides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cupania zanthoxyloides?

Cupania zanthoxyloides

What is the common name of Cupania zanthoxyloides?

Brazilian cherry

What is the natural habitat of Cupania zanthoxyloides?

Tropical forests of South America

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