Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1866
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(2): 1188 (1866)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000308945
Common Names
- Jacobin Sebastiania
- Jacobin Waxflower
- Jacobin Wax Plant
Description
Sebastiania jacobinensis (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 jacobinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and as a windbreak. The plant has a beautiful foliage and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sebastiania jacobinensis has white flowers with five petals and a single seed in each fruit. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sebastiania jacobinensis is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best to sow the seeds in spring or early summer and the cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Sebastiania jacobinensis
Sebastiania jacobinensis is native to Mexico and can be found growing in dry forests and scrublands.
Sebastiania jacobinensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sebastiania jacobinensis?
Sebastiania jacobinensis
What is the family of Sebastiania jacobinensis?
Euphorbiaceae
What is the common name of Sebastiania jacobinensis?
Jacobina sebastiania
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,