SAPINDACEAE

Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D., 2016, An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical ‘ hotspots’, Phytotaxa 250 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

SAPINDACEAE

Blighia sapida Koenig, Ann. Bot. 2: 571 (1806) Exotic.

Cardiospermum halicacabum L. var. halicacabum, Sp. Pl. 1: 366 (1753) Syn: Cardiospermum corindum L.

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Common Name: Bich Grass. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Forest margins, roadsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Huevos, Crueger s.n. (K). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Cardiospermum halicacabum L. var. microcarpum (Kunth) Blume, Rumphia 3: 185 (1847) Syn: Cardiospermum microcarpum Kunth Habit : Climber. Habitat: Forest margins, roadsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Huevos; SW Icacos-Cedros; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Without locality, Greg s.n. (BM). TRINIDAD: Brechin Castle, Vesey-Fitzgerald 4516 (BM); Cascadoux Hill, Adams 14360 (TRIN), Ramcharan 296 (NY). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Cupania americana L., Sp. Pl. 200 (1753) Syn: Cupania tomentosa Sw. Common name: Marakil. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen seasonal to seasonal montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 57% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 36% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 40% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 29% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Easterfield, Clement & Ryves 693 (BM). TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Philcox 7782 (K). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Surinam, Ecuador, Bolivia.

Cupania rubiginosa (Poir.) Radlk., Sitzb. Math. - Phys. Acad. Muench. 9: 566 (1879) Syn: Cupania poiretii Kunth ; Robinia rubiginosa Poir. Common name: Maraquil. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests in wet or moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Aripo Heights; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 5% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Venezuela, Guiana, Brazil, Bolivia.

Dodonaea viscosa Jacq., Enum. Syst. Pl. 19 (1760) Common Name: Pichon. Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Sandy ground near the sea; occasional in landward fringes of mangrove woodland. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Pigeon Point, Clement & Ryves 132 (BM). TRINIDAD: Erin, Adams 14317 (TRIN); Columbus Bay, Philcox & Gillies 8289 (K). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Filicium decipiens (Wight & Arn.) Thwaites ex Hook. f, Enum. Pl. Zeyl. 408 (1864) Exotic.

Litchi chinensis Sonn., Voy. Indes Orient. 2: 230 (1782) Syn: Litchi litchi (Cambess.) Britton Exotic.

Majidea zanguebarica J.Kirk ex Oliv., Ic. Pl. 11: 78: t.1097n(1871) Exotic.

Matayba arborescens (Aubl.) Radlk., Sitzb. Math. - Phys. Acad. Muench. 9: 625 (1879) Syn: Ratonia arborescens Griseb. ; Sapindus arborescens Aubl. Habit : Tree. Habitat: Forests in wet or moist districts. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; SW Erin-Guapo. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Belle River, Nelson T11-44 (BM). TRINIDAD: Port of Spain, von Rohr s.n. (BM). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia.

Matayba guianensis Aubl., Pl. Gui. 1: 331 (1775) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-) Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples). Vouchers

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(selected): TOBAGO: Caledonia, Broadway 4009 (BM); The Widow, Broadway 3530 (BM); Parlatuvier Road, Brooks s.n. (TRIN 12629); Castara, Keeler-Wolf 174A (BM, TRIN 33317). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Surinam, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia.

Melicoccus bijugatus Jacq., Enum. Pl. Carib. 19 (1760) Syn: Melicocca bijuga L. Common Name : Chenet, Genip, Mapo, Spanish Lime. Exotic.

Melicoccus oliviformis Kunth , Nov. Gen. Sp. 5: 130 (1822) Syn: Talisia oliviformis (Kunth) Radlk. Common Name : Chenet, Mapoo, Mapoo Chenet, Yellow Genip. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Semi-evergreen seasonal forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Southern Watershed. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Point a Pierre, Williams s.n. (TRIN 13096); Southern Watershed Reserve, Swabey s.n. (TRIN 12394), Russell s.n. (TRIN 12552). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Ecuador.

Nephelium lappaceum L., Mant. Pl. 125 (1767) Exotic.

Paullinia alata (Ruiz & Pav.) G.Don, Gen. Hist. 1: 660 (1831) Syn: Paullinia fasciculata Radlk. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Great Dog River, in forest, Eggers 5805 (K). Global range: Widespread in South America and southern Central America.

Paullinia cururu L., Sp. Pl. 1: 365 (1753) Habit: Climber. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: San Fernando; Tabaquite-Brickfield. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 11% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: San Fernando, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2141). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Brazil, Peru.

Paullinia dasygonia Radlk., Abh. Math. -Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 19: 121, 323 (1896) Habit: Climber. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Anns, sine coll. (TRIN 1348); Arouca, Broadway 6692 (BM); Arima, Dannouse s.n. (NY, TRIN 9070). Global range: Guianas, Brazil.

Paullinia fuscescens Kunth , Nov. Gen. Sp. 5: 120 (1822) Syn: Paullinia barbadensis Kuntze Habit : Climber. Habitat: Thickets and forest borders in moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; SW Coastal; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Caroni; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Chaguanas-Couva; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; Point Radix; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 17% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 32% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 42% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 29% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 10: 33% RBS samples; Vegnum 11 23% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Belmont, Broadway 3583 (NY); Scarborough, Broadway 2962 (BM); Mt. St. George, Clement & Ryves 174 (BM). TRINIDAD: Laventille, Broadway 7607 (BM); St. Augustine, Britton et al. 949 (NY); O’Meara Swamp, Ramcharan & Khan 469 (NY, TRIN); Brazil, Beard 150 (A, NY); Tamana Road, Kalloo B502 (NY, TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands (St. Croix), Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru.

Paullinia leiocarpa Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind. 124 (1859) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Woodlands and thickets. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Huevos; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Point Radix; Princes Town; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 20% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 31% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Scotland Bay, Adams 14099 (TRIN); Moruga, Broadway s.n. (BM). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Ecuador, Bolivia.

Paullinia pinnata L., Sp. Pl. 1: 366 (1753) Common name: Supple Jack. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Thickets and woodlands in moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; TRINIDAD: Caroni; Central Range; Princes Town; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed. RBS Vegetation

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Phytotaxa 250 (1) © 2016 Magnolia Press • 403 Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 14% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 23% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Roxborough, Broadway 4536 (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Paullinia pterocarpa Triana & Planch., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 4, 18: 356 (1862) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Thickets. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: River Bacolet, Eggers 5723 (A, K, US); Castara-Parlatuvier Road, Sandwith 1879 (K). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.

Paullinia tetragona Aubl., Pl. Gui. 1: 355 (1775) Syn: Paullinia ingifolia Griseb. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; NW Peninsular Corner; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Southern Watershed; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 6% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 11% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Anns, Broadway 9341 (BM). Global range: French Guiana, Venezuela and Brazil.

Sapindus saponaria L., Sp. Pl. 1: 367 (1753) Syn: Sapindus inequalis DC. Common Name : Soap Berry, Soap Nut, Soap Seed, Soap Tree, Soap Wood. Exotic.

Sapindus trifoliatus L., Sp. Pl. 367 (1753) Exotic.

Serjania caracasana (Jacq.) Willd., Sp. Pl. 2: 465 (1799) Syn: Paullinia caracasana Jacq. ; Serjania ierensis Britton Habit : Climber. Habitat: Dry thickets. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Southern Watershed. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 11% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Palo Seco, Britton & Hazen 1172 (NY). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Serjania lamprophylla Radlk., Monog. Serj. 233 (1875) Exotic.

Serjania paucidentata DC., Prodr. 1: 603 (1824) Common name: Balbac Vine, Balbark Vine, Fishing Vine, Liane Balbac, Supple Jack. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Forest borders in wet or moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 57% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 42% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 29% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: The Widow, Broadway 3508 (BM); Easterfield, Broadway 4484 (BM); Caledonia, Broadway 4867 (BM). TRINIDAD: Blanchisseuse, Broadway 7164 (BM); Aripo Road, Broadway 6043 (BM). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru.

Serjania polyphylla (L.) Radlk., Monogr. Serjania 179 (1875) Habit: Climber. Star: GD. IUCN: NA. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arima, Eggers s.n. (C). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles.

Talisia hexaphylla Vahl, Eclog. Am. 2: 29 (1798) Common name: Cacao Macaque, Coco Macaque, Marc. Habit : Tree. Habitat: Evergreen seasonal forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Longdenville-Talparo; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Tabaquite-Brickfield. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 18% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Belmont, sine coll. (TRIN 10138). Global range: Central America, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia.

Urvillea stipitata Radlk., Sitz. Math. -Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 8: 264 (1878) Exotic.

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Urvillea ulmacea Kunth , Nov. Gen. Sp. 5: 105 (1821) Syn: Urvillea seriana Griseb. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Dry hillsides and disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Chacachacare; Gasparee; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; NW Peninsular Corner; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 11% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 11% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 40% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 63 (BM). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Hart s.n. (TRIN 4738), Richardson 900 (TRIN 16081); St. Anns, Broadway 6587 (BM). Global range: Lesser Antilles, United States (Texas), Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.