Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
brasiliensis
ID:
309390

Status:
valid

Authors:
Spreng.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1821

Citation Micro:
Neue Entd. 2: 118 (1821)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000308722



Common Names

  • Sebastiania Brasiliensis
  • Brazilian Pepper
  • Christmasberry


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Synonyms

  • Microstachys ramosissima A.St.-Hil. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania anisandra Lillo [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis anisophylla Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis brachystachya Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis brevispicata Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis divaricata Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis eremophila Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis erythroxyloides Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis microphylla Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis microphylla Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis obovata Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis polymorpha Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis ramosissima Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis rigida Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis robusta Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis rufescens Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiana brasiliensis rufescens Müll.Arg. in DC. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis viridis Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania bridgesii Pax [unknown]
  • Sebastiania desertorum Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Sebastiania divaricata Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Sebastiania fiebrigii Pax [unknown]
  • Sebastiania foveata Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Sebastiania granatensis Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania macrophylla Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Sebastiania reticulata Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Sebastiania robusta Klotzsch ex Pax [unknown]
  • Stillingia arborescens Pittier [unknown]
  • Stillingia brasiliensis Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Stillingia desertorum Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Stillingia ramosissima Baill. [unknown]
  • Actinostemon anisandrus Pax [unknown]
  • Actinostemon brasiliensis Pax [unknown]
  • Actinostemon luquensis Morong [unknown]
  • Gymnanthes brasiliensis foveata Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Gymnanthes brasiliensis genuina Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Gymnanthes brasiliensis sellowiana Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Gymnanthes brasiliensis spathulata Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis foveata Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis pallida Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis spathulata Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sebastiania brasiliensis viridis Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Dactylostemon anisandrus Griseb. [unknown]
  • Excoecaria brasiliensis Spreng. [unknown]
  • Excoecaria bridgesii Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Gymnanthes brasiliensis Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Gymnanthes brasiliensis divaricata Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Gymnanthes brasiliensis erythroxyloides Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Gymnanthes brasiliensis microphylla Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Gymnanthes brasiliensis obovata Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Gymnanthes brasiliensis robusta Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Gymnanthes brasiliensis rufescens Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Gymnanthes granatensis Müll.Arg. [unknown]

Description

Sebastiania brasiliensis (also called Brazilian olive, among many other common names) is a small, slow-growing evergreen shrub with a slender trunk and leathery leaves. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Brazil, and is usually found in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sebastiania brasiliensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sebastiania brasiliensis has yellow, star-shaped flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sebastiania brasiliensis is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a warm, moist environment.

Where to Find Sebastiania brasiliensis

Sebastiania brasiliensis can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador.

Sebastiania brasiliensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sebastiania brasiliensis?

Sebastiania brasiliensis

What is the common name of Sebastiania brasiliensis?

Sebastiania brasiliensis

What is the family of Sebastiania brasiliensis?

Euphorbiaceae

Species in the Sebastiania genus

Sebastiania appendiculata, Sebastiania argutidens, Sebastiania bahiensis, Sebastiania bicalcarata, Sebastiania brasiliensis, Sebastiania brevifolia, Sebastiania catingae, Sebastiania chaetodonta, Sebastiania chahalana, Sebastiania chiapensis, Sebastiania commersoniana, Sebastiania cruenta, Sebastiania daphniphylla, Sebastiania dimorphocalyx, Sebastiania echinocarpa, Sebastiania edwalliana, Sebastiania eglandulata, Sebastiania glabrescens, Sebastiania glandulosa, Sebastiania gracilis, Sebastiania haploclada, Sebastiania heteroica, Sebastiania hexaptera, Sebastiania hintonii, Sebastiania jacobinensis, Sebastiania jaliscensis, Sebastiania klotzschiana, Sebastiania larensis, Sebastiania laureola, Sebastiania leptopoda, Sebastiania longispicata, Sebastiania macrocarpa, Sebastiania mosenii, Sebastiania obtusifolia, Sebastiania pachyphylla, Sebastiania pachystachya, Sebastiania panamensis, Sebastiania pavoniana, Sebastiania picardae, Sebastiania potamophila, Sebastiania pteroclada, Sebastiania pubescens, Sebastiania pubiflora, Sebastiania pusilla, Sebastiania ramulosa, Sebastiania rhombifolia, Sebastiania riedelii, Sebastiania rigida, Sebastiania riparia, Sebastiania rotundifolia,

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