Thouinia


Thouinia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Sapindaceae.

Distribution and habitat

They are native to Mexico to Central America and the Caribbean.

Taxonomy

The genus is named for André Thouin, a French botanist.

Species

Kew's Plants of the World Online lists 27 species in the genus:
  • Thouinia acuminata
  • Thouinia acunae
  • Thouinia baracoensis
  • Thouinia brachybotrya
  • Thouinia canescens
  • Thouinia clarensis
  • Thouinia cubensis
  • Thouinia discolor
  • Thouinia domingensis
  • Thouinia gibarensis
  • Thouinia holguinensis
  • Thouinia hypoleuca
  • Thouinia leonis
  • Thouinia maestrensis
  • Thouinia milleri
  • Thouinia patentinervis
  • Thouinia paucidentata
  • Thouinia punctata
  • Thouinia racemosa
  • Thouinia rotundata
  • Thouinia serrata
  • Thouinia simplicifolia
  • Thouinia striata
  • Thouinia stricta
  • Thouinia tomentosa
  • Thouinia trifoliata
  • ''Thouinia villosa''