Status:
valid
Authors:
Klotzsch
Source:
wcs
Year:
1866
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(2): 1186 (1866)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000308741
Common Names
- Sebastiania Brevifolia
- Brazilian Pepper
- Christmasberry
Synonyms
- Stillingia brevifolia Baill. [unknown]
- Adenogyne rotundifolia Klotzsch [unknown]
- Gymnanthes brevifolia Müll.Arg. [unknown]
Description
Sebastiania brevifolia (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 brevifolia 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 brevifolia has yellow, star-shaped flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sebastiania brevifolia 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 brevifolia
Sebastiania brevifolia can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Sebastiania brevifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sebastiania brevifolia?
Sebastiania brevifolia
What is the common name of Sebastiania brevifolia?
Sebastiania brevifolia
What is the family of Sebastiania brevifolia?
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,