Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
sericea
ID:
1045868

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leonard

Source:
tro

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 16: 486 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045206



Common Names

  • Sanchezia sericea
  • Silky Sanchezia
  • Silky Yellow-shrimp Plant


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Uses & Benefits

Sanchezia sericea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sanchezia sericea has white flowers with yellow centers and a red throat. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sanchezia sericea is a perennial shrub that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10. It is best propagated through cuttings. Take cuttings from the tips of the branches and place them in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist until the cuttings become established.

Where to Find Sanchezia sericea

Sanchezia sericea can be found in Ecuador.

Species in the Sanchezia genus

Sanchezia parvibracteata, Sanchezia fosteri, Sanchezia siraensis, Sanchezia coleifolia, Sanchezia filamentosa, Sanchezia klugii, Sanchezia loranthifolia, Sanchezia ovata, Sanchezia pedicellata, Sanchezia pulchra, Sanchezia rhodochroa, Sanchezia sanmartinensis, Sanchezia sylvestris, Sanchezia tigrina, Sanchezia williamsii, Sanchezia woytkowskii, Sanchezia aurantiaca, Sanchezia aurea, Sanchezia coccinea, Sanchezia conferta, Sanchezia dasia, Sanchezia ferreyrae, Sanchezia killipii, Sanchezia lasia, Sanchezia lispa, Sanchezia oblonga, Sanchezia punicea, Sanchezia rosea, Sanchezia rubriflora, Sanchezia scandens, Sanchezia sprucei, Sanchezia tarapotensis, Sanchezia villosa, Sanchezia xantha, Sanchezia longiflora, Sanchezia sericea, Sanchezia ecuadorensis, Sanchezia lampra, Sanchezia parviflora, Sanchezia macrocnemis, Sanchezia wurdackii, Sanchezia putumayensis, Sanchezia munita, Sanchezia thinophila,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Emery Clarence Leonard (1892-1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leonard' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.