Sapindus mukorossi
Chinese Soapberry, Indian Soapberry, Washnut, Ritha
Other regional names: North Indian Soapnut
- North Indian Soapnut
Also known as: Sapindus abruptus Lour. +7 more
- Sapindus abruptus Lour.
- Sapindus acuminatus Wall.
- Sapindus boninensis Tuyama
- Sapindus indicus Poir.
- Sapindus mukorossi var. carinatus Radlk.
- Sapindus oocarpus Radlk.
- Sapindus polyphyllus Roxb.
- Sapindus utilis Trab.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapindaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Sapindus mukorossi (commonly known as Chinese soapberry or Indian soapberry) is a tree belonging to the Sapindaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, East Himalaya, Georgia, Hainan, India, Japan, Kazan-retto, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya