Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
ypanemensis
ID:
309741

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(2): 1179 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000309073



Common Names

  • Sebastiania ypanemensis
  • Ypanema Sebastiania
  • Ypanema-bush


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Synonyms

  • Stillingia ypanemensis Baill. [unknown]
  • Gymnanthes ypanemensis Müll.Arg. [unknown]

Description

Sebastiania ypanemensis (also called Ypanema 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 ypanemensis 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 ypanemensis has yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sebastiania ypanemensis 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 ypanemensis

Sebastiania ypanemensis can be found in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.

Sebastiania ypanemensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sebastiania ypanemensis?

Sebastiania ypanemensis

What is the common name of Sebastiania ypanemensis?

Ypanemensis

What is the natural habitat of Sebastiania ypanemensis?

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,

References