Status:
valid
Authors:
Triana & Planch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 4, 18: 360 (1862)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135217
Common Names
- Paullinia plumierii
- Plumierii Paullinia
- Plumier's Paullinia
Description
Paullinia plumierii (also called Plumierii Paullinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is native to India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It is a small deciduous tree that grows up to 8 m tall and has a spreading crown. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in dry and moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Paullinia plumierii is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of timber for construction and furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Paullinia plumierii is small, yellow-green in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with light green, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Paullinia plumierii
Paullinia plumierii is found in the tropical rainforests 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