Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1866
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(2): 1188 (1866)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000309071
Common Names
- Sebastiania weddelliana
- Weddell's Sebastiania
- Weddell's-bush
Synonyms
- Stillingia weddelliana Baill. [unknown]
Description
Sebastiania weddelliana (also called Weddell's Sebastiania, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central America and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Sebastiania weddelliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sebastiania weddelliana has yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sebastiania weddelliana is a small tree or shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F).
Where to Find Sebastiania weddelliana
Sebastiania weddelliana can be found in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
Sebastiania weddelliana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sebastiania weddelliana?
Sebastiania weddelliana
What is the common name of Sebastiania weddelliana?
Weddelliana
What is the natural habitat of Sebastiania weddelliana?
Tropical and subtropical dry forests
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,