Sabatia decandra - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
decandra
ID:
1279334
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Walter) R.M.Harper
Source:
tro
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 27: 432 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001278672
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Sabatia decandra (also called Decandrous Sabatia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It has lanceolate leaves and small, pink flowers. It grows in moist, shady forests and is often found in the understory of the rainforest.
Uses & Benefits
Sabatia decandra is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other diseases. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sabatia decandra has white flowers that are bell-shaped and have five petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Sabatia decandra is native to North America and can be found in the United States and Canada.
Sabatia decandra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sabatia decandra?
Sabatia decandra
What is the common name of Sabatia decandra?
Ten-petaled Sabatia
Where is Sabatia decandra native to?
Central and South America
Species in the Sabatia genus
Sabatia formosa, Sabatia campestris, Sabatia tuberculata, Sabatia angularis, Sabatia arenicola, Sabatia brachiata, Sabatia brevifolia, Sabatia calycina, Sabatia campanulata, Sabatia capitata, Sabatia difformis, Sabatia dodecandra, Sabatia gentianoides, Sabatia grandiflora, Sabatia kennedyana, Sabatia macrophylla, Sabatia stellaris, Sabatia quadrangula, Sabatia foliosa, Sabatia maculata, Sabatia arkansana, Sabatia decandra,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,
References
Roland McMillan Harper (1878-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Harper' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:370520-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.