Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
heterophylla
ID:
1135287

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 9: 634 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134625

Common Names

  • Matayba
  • Heterophylla
  • Matayba Tree

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Description

Matayba heterophylla (also called 'Variable-Leaved Matayba' or 'Variable-Leaved Sapindus', among many other common names) is a woody vine native to South America. It has alternate, compound leaves with 3-7 leaflets and yellowish-green flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Matayba heterophylla is used as a source of fuelwood, as a source of honey, and as a source of fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Matayba heterophylla are white and star-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green, with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matayba heterophylla is a slow-growing evergreen tree that grows to a height of 10-15 m. It is propagated by seeds, which should be sown in a nursery bed in spring. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location when they are about 1 m tall. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Matayba heterophylla

Matayba heterophylla is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Matayba genus

Matayba spruceana, Matayba scrobiculata, Matayba robusta, Matayba ptariana, Matayba peruviana, Matayba pallens, Matayba oppositifolia, Matayba opaca, Matayba yutajensis, Matayba floribunda, Matayba elegans, Matayba elaeagnoides, Matayba clavelligera, Matayba guianensis, Matayba camptoneura, Matayba atropurpurea, Matayba arborescens, Matayba apetala, Matayba adenanthera, Matayba leucodictya, Matayba mexicana, Matayba glaberrima, Matayba kennedyi, Matayba kavanayena, Matayba intermedia, Matayba ingifolia, Matayba inelegans, Matayba longipes, Matayba ayangannensis, Matayba discolor, Matayba grandis, Matayba heterophylla, Matayba paucijuga, Matayba punctata, Matayba stenodictya, Matayba sylvatica, Matayba talisioides, Matayba domingensis, Matayba kennedyae, Matayba purgans, Matayba macrocarpa, Matayba verapazensis, Matayba boliviana, Matayba marginata, Matayba juglandifolia, Matayba cristae, Matayba mollis, Matayba obovata, Matayba livescens,

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References