Sapindus trifoliatus
South Indian Soapnut, Three Leaf Soapberry
Other regional names: Threeleaf Soapberry
- Threeleaf Soapberry
Also known as: Sapindus abstergens Roxb. ex Wight & Arn. +3 more
- Sapindus abstergens Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.
- Sapindus acutus Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.
- Sapindus maduriensis Perr.
- Sapindus mollis Blume
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapindaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Sapindus trifoliatus (commonly known as South Indian Soapnut or Three-Leaf Soapberry) is a tree belonging to the Sapindaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
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)
Kenya, Rodrigues, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda