Sebastiania panamensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
panamensis
ID:
309665
Status:
valid
Authors:
G.L.Webster
Source:
wcs
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75: 1128 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000308997
Common Names
- Sebastiania panamensis
- Panama Sebastiania
- Panama Waxflower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sebastiania panamensis (also called Panama Sebastiania, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to Central America and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Sebastiania panamensis 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 panamensis 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 panamensis 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 panamensis
Sebastiania panamensis is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Sebastiania panamensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sebastiania panamensis?
Sebastiania panamensis
What is the family of Sebastiania panamensis?
Euphorbiaceae
What is the common name of Sebastiania panamensis?
Panama 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
Grady Webster (1927-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Webster' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:284809-2: Based on the initial data import