Status:
valid
Authors:
Acev.-Rodr.
Source:
tro
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 87: 109 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001272304
Common Names
- Talisia
- Douradensis
- Douradense Talisia
Description
Talisia douradensis (also called ‘Dourado talisia’, among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree in the family Sapindaceae. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It grows up to 10 meters in height and has a smooth, grey bark. Its leaves are compound and its flowers are yellow in color.
Uses & Benefits
Talisia douradensis is used as a source of timber, for making furniture and for fuelwood. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Talisia douradensis has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The seed is small and black with a hard outer shell. The seedling has a single stem with two opposite leaves and a pair of stipules at the base.
Where to Find Talisia douradensis
Talisia douradensis can be found in Brazil.
Talisia douradensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Talisia douradensis?
Talisia douradensis
What is the common name of Talisia douradensis?
Dourados Talisia
What is the family of Talisia douradensis?
Sapindaceae
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