Matayba apetala
(Macfad.) Radlk.
Sapindaceae
Some authorities use the name Matayba oppositifolia (A.Rich,) Britton as the correct name for this species, whilst others see that as a form of this species, as Matayba apetala oppositifolia (A. Rich.) Borhidi ex Vales & Carreras[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Cupania apetala Macfad.
Cupania oppositifolia A.Rich.
Matayba oppositifolia (A.Rich.) Britton
Ratonia apetala Griseb.
Common Name:
General Information
Matayba apetala is a tree growing from 5 - 20 metres tall.
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
342- Title
- Flora of Jamaica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fawcett. W. & Rendle. A. B.
- Publisher
- British Museum
- Year
- 1910
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, so many name changes. Nevertheless, a very good guide to the plants of the Caribbean. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from various websites.
Range
West Indies - Cuba, Hispaniola, Windward Islands and Jamaica. Central America - Costa Rica to Mexico.
Habitat
Rough pastures, secondary woodlands and thickets along streambanks, at elevations from 200 - 1,300 metres in Jamaica[
426- Title
- Flowering Plants of Jamaica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Adams. C.D.
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies; Jamaica.
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A terse treatment of the flowering plants of Jamaica, with a botanical description of each plant, notes on habitat etc.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The light-coloured wood is hard and durable when exposed to the elements[
342- Title
- Flora of Jamaica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fawcett. W. & Rendle. A. B.
- Publisher
- British Museum
- Year
- 1910
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, so many name changes. Nevertheless, a very good guide to the plants of the Caribbean. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from various websites.
]. It is used for house building, doors and windows[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
