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
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.
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