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Paullinia /pɔːˈlɪnɪə/Botany nounA genus of woody, twining tropical lianas of the family Sapindaceae, including the guarana of Brazil, P. cupana, which typically contain alkaloids such as caffeine; (also paullinia) a plant of this genus.- Valid publication of the genus name: Linnaeus Species Plantarum (1753) I. 365.The genus is found mainly in Central and South America, though there is at least one African species..
Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Paullinia, genus name (Linnaeus Genera Plantarum 116) from the name of Simon Paulli, Danish physician and botanist + -n-, connective element + -ia. |