Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Genus:
Species:
repens
ID:
1033896

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hallier f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 6: 530 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033234



Common Names

  • Seddera repens
  • Repens Seddera
  • Seddera


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Description

Seddera repens (also called Creeping Seddera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as near streams and in the understory of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Seddera repens is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Seddera repens flower is a small yellow flower with white anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and thin with a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Seddera repens is an evergreen shrub that is native to Central America. It is hardy to USDA Zone 10 and prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame.

Where to Find Seddera repens

Seddera repens can be found in Mexico.

Species in the Convolvulaceae family

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