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
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.
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,