Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
boliviana
ID:
1135309

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 4: 206 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134647



Common Names

  • Paullinia
  • Boliviana
  • Paullinia Tree


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Description

Paullinia boliviana (also called 'Bolivian Paullinia' or 'Bolivian 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 boliviana has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paullinia boliviana 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.

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Where to Find Paullinia boliviana

Paullinia boliviana 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

References