Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
tro
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 19: 110, 172. 1896
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134640
Common Names
- Paullinia
- Anomophylla
- Paullinia Tree
Description
Paullinia anomophylla (also called 'Anomalous-Leaved Paullinia' or 'Anomalous-Leaved Sapindus', among many other common names) is a woody vine native to South America. It has alternate, compound leaves with 3-7 leaflets and yellowish-green flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, in open woodlands and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Paullinia anomophylla is used as a source of fuelwood, as a source of honey, and as a source of fodder for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Paullinia anomophylla has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Paullinia anomophylla
Paullinia anomophylla is found in Central and South America.
Species in the Paullinia genus
Paullinia carrenoi,
Paullinia capreolata,
Paullinia cauliflora,
Paullinia chocoensis,
Paullinia cirrhipes,
Paullinia bracteosa,
Paullinia brenesii,
Paullinia caloptera,
Paullinia capitata,
Paullinia clavigera,
Paullinia cururu,
Paullinia connaracea,
Paullinia coriacea,
Paullinia cupana,
Paullinia costaricensis,
Paullinia costata,
Paullinia bipinnata,
Paullinia barbadensis,
Paullinia bicorniculata,
Paullinia alata,
Paullinia alsmithii,
Paullinia anisoptera,
Paullinia apoda,
Paullinia leiocarpa,
Paullinia macrophylla,
Paullinia livescens,
Paullinia ingifolia,
Paullinia densiflora,
Paullinia integra,
Paullinia jamaicensis,
Paullinia manarae,
Paullinia micrantha,
Paullinia medullosa,
Paullinia meliifolia,
Paullinia imberbis,
Paullinia filicifolia,
Paullinia fimbriata,
Paullinia echinata,
Paullinia elliptica,
Paullinia emetica,
Paullinia granatensis,
Paullinia grandifolia,
Paullinia hispida,
Paullinia guaviarensis,
Paullinia fuscescens,
Paullinia fraxinifolia,
Paullinia glomerulosa,
Paullinia fusiformis,
Paullinia serjaniifolia,
Paullinia spicata,
Species in the Sapindaceae family