Sebastiania pachystachya - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pachystachya
ID:
309659
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Klotzsch) Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1866
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(2): 1182 (1866)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000308991
Common Names
- Pachystachyous Sebastiania
- Pachystachyous Waxflower
- Pachystachyous Wax Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sebastiania pachystachya (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 pachystachya 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
The flowers of Sebastiania pachystachya are white and bell-shaped, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and light green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sebastiania pachystachya 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 pachystachya
Sebastiania pachystachya is native to Mexico and Central America and can be found in tropical and subtropical dry forests.
Sebastiania pachystachya FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sebastiania pachystachya?
Sebastiania pachystachya
What is the family of Sebastiania pachystachya?
Euphorbiaceae
What is the common name of Sebastiania pachystachya?
Thick-spiked 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-190215: Based on the initial data import
Johann Friedrich Klotzsch (1805-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klotzsch' in the authors string.
Johannes Müller Argoviensis (1828-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Arg.' in the authors string.