Cupania americana
Wild Ackee
Also known as: Cupania saponaria Pers. +3 more
- Cupania saponaria Pers.
- Cupania tomentosa (Jacq.) Sw.
- Trigonia tomentosa (Jacq.) Warm.
- Trigonis tomentosa Jacq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapindaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Cupania americana (commonly known as Wild Ackee) is a tree within the Sapindaceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Panama, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.