Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
tarapotensis
ID:
1135385

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 151 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134723



Common Names

  • Paullinia tarapotensis
  • Tarapotensis Paullinia
  • Paullinia Tarapotensis


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Description

Paullinia tarapotensis (also called Tarapoto Paullinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Sapindaceae family. It is a woody vine with alternate, simple, ovate leaves. It is native to South America, growing in tropical and subtropical forests. It is found in moist, shady areas, often near rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Paullinia tarapotensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paullinia tarapotensis has small, yellowish-white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have thin, white stems and small, oval leaves.

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Where to Find Paullinia tarapotensis

Paullinia tarapotensis is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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