list of plants in the family Sapindaceae

The soapberry family, Sapindaceae, contains about 135 genera and some 1,600 species. Its members are distributed mainly in the tropics, and include trees, shrubs, lianas, and herbaceous vines. The following is a list of some of the major genera and species in Sapindaceae, arranged alphabetically by common name.

• ackee (Blighia sapida)
• genus Aesculus

  • buckeye (various species)
  • horse chestnut (various species)
• balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum)
• goldenrain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata)
• guarana (Paullinia cupana)
• hopbush (genus Dodonaea)
• longan (Dimocarpus longan)
• lychee (Litchi chinensis)
• maple (genus Acer)

  • box elder (A. negundo)
  • red maple (A. rubrum)
  • silver maple (A. saccharinum)
  • sugar maple (A. saccharum)
• rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum)
• soapberry (genus Sapindus)
• Spanish lime (Melicoccus bijugatus)