Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
obtusifolia
ID:
309655

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pax & K.Hoffm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 147, V: 149 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000308987



Common Names

  • Obtuseleaf Sebastiania
  • Obtuseleaf Waxflower
  • Obtuseleaf Wax Plant


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Description

Sebastiania obtusifolia (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 obtusifolia is used for its timber and medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sebastiania obtusifolia has white flowers with five petals and a single seed in each fruit. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sebastiania obtusifolia 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 obtusifolia

Sebastiania obtusifolia is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Sebastiania obtusifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sebastiania obtusifolia?

Sebastiania obtusifolia

What is the family of Sebastiania obtusifolia?

Euphorbiaceae

What is the common name of Sebastiania obtusifolia?

Blunt-leaved 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-190211: Based on the initial data import
Ferdinand Albin Pax (1858-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pax' in the authors string.
Käthe Hoffmann (b.1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Hoffm.' in the authors string.