Paullinia pinnata L. belongs to the Sapindaceae family. Flora of the World contains 4 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 3 countries.
Paullinia pinnata, Davidson, C 12387--Cameroon. Bakengili Trail, Mt. Cameroon. 24 Mar 2014. DSC03587 (268).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Genus
Paullinia
Specific Epithet
pinnata
Authorship
L.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
3/23/2014
Location
Cameroon, Southwest
4.085056, 9.050194
Location Remarks
S end of Mount Cameroon National Park. Bakingili Trail from Bakingili Village on Hwy N-3. Various places along trail N toward park boundary. Elev. 300 m.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, David Kenfack, Paul Ndumbe, Elias NDive, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Primary lowland rainforest (Atlantic Tropical Forest). Liana.
2/15/2006
Location
Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga
-8.619167, 36.725556
Location Remarks
Vigoi Division, Isogo Ward. Behind Chikuti Village store, along road to Ifakara. 530 m elev.
Collectors
No collectors specified
2/15/2006
Location
Tanzania
-8.781944, 36.717222
Location Remarks
Hwy B1 Kifaru
Collectors
No collectors specified
3/12/2011
Location
Paraguay, Presidente Hayes
-24.571667, -58.036389
Location Remarks
96.3 km NW end of Río Paraguay bridge on the Ruta Transchaco; open Copernicia swamp. 80 m elev.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Woody vine creeping through the grasses; fruits red, opening to expose black seeds with white arils, aril mealy, slightly bitter and sweet.
