Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
1135263

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cambess.

Source:
tro

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Merid. 1: 370 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134601



Common Names

  • Paullinia Elegans
  • Elegant Paullinia
  • Elegant Dwarf-broom


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Uses & Benefits

Paullinia elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization. It is a fast-growing plant that provides shade and shelter to wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paullinia elegans has small, white flowers with five petals and a single style. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paullinia elegans is a slow-growing evergreen tree that grows to a height of 10-15 m. It is propagated by seeds, which should be sown in a nursery bed in spring. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location when they are about 1 m tall. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Paullinia elegans

Paullinia elegans is found in the tropical forests of 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