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Florida toadwood
Scientific Name: Cupania glabra
Family: Sapindaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: FL (cupania)
Florida Toadwood (Cupania glabra)
Cupania glabra, commonly known as Florida toadwood, is a plant belonging to the Sapindaceae (soapberry) family. It's also known as Florida cupania, guara blanca, and wild ackee.
Considerations for Pets
- Cupania glabra belongs to the Sapindaceae (soapberry) family. (Further research may be needed to determine toxicity within the family)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cupania glabra Sw.
- Family: Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Florida cupania, Florida toadwood, guara blanca, wild ackee
Distribution and Habitat
- Cupania glabra is found in the USA (South Florida), Mexico (Michoacan, Veracruz, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Nayarit, Tabasco, etc.), Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Cuba.
- Specifically in the USA, it's present in South Florida (hel calc) and the Florida Keys.
Ecological Role
- In Florida, the plant is recognized as a rare and endangered native species, particularly in the Florida Keys where it's known from only two populations.
Additional Information
- The plant has been identified as being vulnerable to sea level rise in Florida by the year 2100.
- It's a host plant for croton (Codiaeum variegatum).
Resources and Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cupania glabra.
- Florida Department of Agriculture (Hodges@FreshFromFlorida.com).
- MyTreeDB: Source of a loader GIF.