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Cupania glabra
Cupania glabra Sw.
American Toadwood, Florida Toadwood
Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CUGL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 40 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Hammocks, thickets along streams, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cupania glabra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cupania glabra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cupania glabra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-16Research By: CBR