Paullinia cupana (Brazilian cocoa) - Image 14

Botanical names: Paullinia cupana, Paullinia alata

Common names: Brazilian cocoa, Guarana Berry, Paullina

Family: Sapindaceae

Origin: Brazil

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallVine or creeper plantFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyPink flowersEdible plantEthnomedical plant.
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Paullinia cupana (Brazilian cocoa) with red capsules and white arils, close up fruit.
Paullinia cupana (Brazilian cocoa) splits open revealing white arils and dark seeds inside red capsules.


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