Sapindus saponaria subsp. saponaria
Wingleaf Soapberry
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Sapindaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Sapindus saponaria subsp. saponaria (commonly known as Wingleaf Soapberry) is a tree belonging to the Sapindaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Sapindus saponaria, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Comoros, Fiji, Galápagos, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Mali, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Zaïre
Base Species & Variations