Sapindus is a genus of about five to twelve species of shrubs and small trees in the maple family, Sapindaceae, native to warm temperate to tropical regions in both the Old World and New World.... , native to warm temperate to tropical regions in both the Old World
Old World
The Old World consists of those parts of Earth known to Europeans, Asians, and Africans in the 15th century.... and the New World
New World
The New World is one of the names used for the non-Eurasian/non-African parts of the Earth, specifically the Americas and Australasia. When the term originated in the late 15th century, the Americas were new to the Europeans, who previously thought of the world as consisting only of Europe, Asia, and Africa .... . The berries
Berry
In everyday English, a berry is a broad term for any small edible fruit. Most berries are juicy, round or semi-oblong, brightly coloured, sweet or sour, and don't have a stone or pit.... of these plants contain a natural, low-sudsing detergent called saponin
Saponin
Saponins are a class of chemical compounds, one of many secondary metabolites found in natural sources, with saponins found in particular abundance in various plant species.... .
The Canada Buffaloberry , also known as Russet Buffaloberry, Soopolallie, Soapberry or Foamberry, is one of a small number of shrubs of the genus Shepherdia bearing edible red Berry.... (Shepherdia canadensis) is also known as "soapberry" and is native to North America
North America
North America is the northern continent of the Americas, situated in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost totally in the western hemisphere.... . This shrub bears bitter yet edible red berries.
