Guioa scalariformis

Guioa scalariformis belongs to the genus Guioa and is part of the Sapindaceae family, commonly known as the soapberry family. This species is endemic to Papua New Guinea, a region within the broader New Guinea area. It was first formally described in 1988 by the botanist Welzen. The species is part of the global distribution of the Guioa genus, which is primarily found in tropical regions of the Pacific and Southeast Asia.