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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (2/10/25):
Sapindus saponaria ssp. saponaria   FAMILY Sapindaceae   Go to FSUS key



INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sapindus saponaria var. saponaria   FAMILY Sapindaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Sapindus saponaria var. saponaria

INCLUDED WITHIN Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Sapindus saponaria

INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 13

Sapindus saponaria ssp. saponaria

 

COMMON NAME:
Wingleaf Soapberry, Tropical Soapberry, Southern Soapberry


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image of Sapindus saponaria ssp. saponaria, Wingleaf Soapberry, Tropical Soapberry, Southern Soapberry

Manual of the Trees of North America (Exclusive of Mexico) (Sargent, 1905)    mtna_i_744

        

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (2/10/25):
Sapindus saponaria ssp. saponaria   FAMILY Sapindaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sapindus saponaria var. saponaria   FAMILY Sapindaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Sapindus saponaria var. saponaria

INCLUDED WITHIN Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Sapindus saponaria

INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 13
Sapindus saponaria ssp. saponaria

 

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4740

Shrub; Tree
Perennial
Dioecious

Habitat: hammocks, per Weakley's Flora

Native to Florida

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LEAVES:
Evergreen or briefly deciduous
Pinnately compound
Alternate

FLOWER:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
Greenish-white sometimes tinged with red
5 petals
8 stamens
Superior ovary
Functionally unisexual

FRUIT:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall?
Drupe-like soap nut

 

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