Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
thomasii
ID:
1064087

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.Moore) Schinz

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 6: 743 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063425



Common Names

  • Thomas's Sebaea
  • Thomas Sebaea
  • Thomasii Sebaea


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Description

Sebaea thomasii (also called Thomas' sebaea, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall with white flowers. It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands, woodlands and rocky outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Sebaea thomasii is used as an ornamental plant and is often used in rock gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sebaea thomasii is white with yellow anthers. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sebaea thomasii can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep them moist. When propagating by cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a pot filled with a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. The cuttings should take root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Sebaea thomasii

Sebaea thomasii can be found in South Africa, in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

Species in the Sebaea genus

Sebaea chironioides, Sebaea affinis, Sebaea albidiflora, Sebaea amicorum, Sebaea brachyphylla, Sebaea microphylla, Sebaea ovata, Sebaea albens, Sebaea ambigua, Sebaea aurea, Sebaea bojeri, Sebaea capitata, Sebaea compacta, Sebaea elongata, Sebaea erosa, Sebaea exacoides, Sebaea exigua, Sebaea filiformis, Sebaea fourcadei, Sebaea grisebachiana, Sebaea hymenosepala, Sebaea junodii, Sebaea laxa, Sebaea leiostyla, Sebaea longicaulis, Sebaea macrophylla, Sebaea marlothii, Sebaea membranacea, Sebaea micrantha, Sebaea minutiflora, Sebaea minutissima, Sebaea natalensis, Sebaea pentandra, Sebaea pleurostigmatosa, Sebaea procumbens, Sebaea radiata, Sebaea ramosissima, Sebaea rara, Sebaea rehmannii, Sebaea repens, Sebaea scabra, Sebaea schlechteri, Sebaea sedoides, Sebaea spathulata, Sebaea stricta, Sebaea sulphurea, Sebaea thodeana, Sebaea thomasii, Sebaea zeyheri, Sebaea solaris,

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

Hans Schinz (1858-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schinz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:370748-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.