Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
tro
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 8: 348 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134843
Common Names
- Talisia carinata
- Carinate Talisia
- Carinated Talisia
Description
Talisia carinata (also called Carinata, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is a small tree or shrub, with a height of up to 10 m. It is native to the tropical regions of South America, and is found in humid forests, as well as in open fields.
Uses & Benefits
Talisia carinata 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
The flower of Talisia carinata is small, yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single stem.
Where to Find Talisia carinata
Talisia carinata is native to Central and South America and can be found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Species in the Talisia genus
Talisia megaphylla,
Talisia macrophylla,
Talisia laevigata,
Talisia hexaphylla,
Talisia hemidasya,
Talisia eximia,
Talisia acutifolia,
Talisia chartacea,
Talisia cupularis,
Talisia cerasina,
Talisia caudata,
Talisia angustifolia,
Talisia firma,
Talisia coriacea,
Talisia nervosa,
Talisia retusa,
Talisia prancei,
Talisia obovata,
Talisia praealta,
Talisia croatii,
Talisia bullata,
Talisia carinata,
Talisia clathrata,
Talisia floresii,
Talisia japurensis,
Talisia megaphylla,
Talisia mollis,
Talisia pachycarpa,
Talisia pilosula,
Talisia squarrosa,
Talisia setigera,
Talisia subalbens,
Talisia princeps,
Talisia pinnata,
Talisia guianensis,
Talisia oedipoda,
Talisia sylvatica,
Talisia esculenta,
Talisia stricta,
Talisia microphylla,
Talisia dasyclada,
Talisia parviflora,
Talisia furfuracea,
Talisia longifolia,
Talisia simaboides,
Talisia veraluciana,
Talisia granulosa,
Talisia lanata,
Talisia velutina,
Talisia douradensis,
Species in the Sapindaceae family