Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
marleneana
ID:
1272969

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Guarim) Acev.-Rodr.

Source:
tro

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 87: 134 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001272307



Common Names

  • Talisia
  • Marleneana
  • Marleneana Talisia


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Description

Talisia marleneana (also called ‘Marlene’s 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 15 meters in height and has a rough, grey bark. Its leaves are compound and its flowers are yellow in color.

Uses & Benefits

Talisia marleneana 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 marleneana has small, white 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.

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Where to Find Talisia marleneana

Talisia marleneana can be found in Brazil.

Talisia marleneana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Talisia marleneana?

Talisia marleneana

What is the common name of Talisia marleneana?

Marlene's Talisia

What is the family of Talisia marleneana?

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

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50255110: Based on the initial data import
Pedro Acevedo-Rodríguez (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Acev.-Rodr.' in the authors string.
Germano Guarim (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guarim' in the authors string.