Sapium sebiferum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sebiferum
ID:
1049678
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Roxb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1832
Citation Micro:
Flora Indica (ed. Carey) 3 1832
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049016
Common Names
- Sapium sebiferum
- Sebiferum Sapium
- Chinese Tallow Tree
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Sapium sebiferum (also called Chinese Tallow Tree, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree that grows up to 15 meters tall. It is native to China and is found in moist habitats. Its leaves are oblong and its flowers are white or yellow.
Uses & Benefits
Sapium sebiferum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and respiratory problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sapium sebiferum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Sapium sebiferum is native to China and can be found in the mountainous regions of the country.
Species in the Sapium genus
Sapium adenodon, Sapium allenii, Sapium appendiculatum, Sapium argutum, Sapium ciliatum, Sapium contortum, Sapium cuneatum, Sapium daphnoides, Sapium glandulosum, Sapium haematospermum, Sapium haitiense, Sapium jenmanii, Sapium lateriflorum, Sapium laurifolium, Sapium laurocerasus, Sapium leonardii-crispi, Sapium leucogynum, Sapium macrocarpum, Sapium marmieri, Sapium obovatum, Sapium pachystachys, Sapium pallidum, Sapium parvifolium, Sapium paucinervium, Sapium rigidifolium, Sapium sceleratum, Sapium sellowianum, Sapium stylare, Sapium sebiferum,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,
References
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
William Roxburgh (1751-1815): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roxb.' in the authors string.