Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
tro
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Paullinia : 204 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134656
Common Names
- Paullinia
- Dasystachya
- Paullinia Tree
Description
Paullinia dasystachya (also called Dasystachya Paullinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is a shrub or small tree with ovate-lanceolate leaves and small white flowers. It is native to Central and South America, where it is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests. It is also found in disturbed areas and secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Paullinia dasystachya 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 dasystachya 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 dasystachya
Paullinia dasystachya 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