Status:
valid
Authors:
(De Wild.) Jacq.-Fél.
Source:
tro
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 2, 18(2): 234 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081619
Common Names
- Warneckea Sapinii
- Sapinii Warneckea
- Warneckea
Uses & Benefits
Warneckea sapinii is used for its medicinal properties as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and diuretic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Warneckea sapinii has white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet fragrance. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Warneckea sapinii is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m (6.6 ft) in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by cuttings or division of the root ball. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is not as reliable.
Where to Find Warneckea sapinii
Warneckea sapinii is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Species in the Warneckea genus
Warneckea sousae,
Warneckea melindensis,
Warneckea hedbergiorum,
Warneckea austro-occidentalis,
Warneckea mangrovensis,
Warneckea bebaiensis,
Warneckea cauliflora,
Warneckea cinnamomoides,
Warneckea fascicularis,
Warneckea floribunda,
Warneckea jasminoides,
Warneckea lecomteana,
Warneckea macrantha,
Warneckea membranifolia,
Warneckea pulcherrima,
Warneckea reygaertii,
Warneckea sapinii,
Warneckea wildeana,
Warneckea yangambensis,
Warneckea memecyloides,
Warneckea madagascariensis,
Warneckea acutifolia,
Warneckea amaniensis,
Warneckea anomala,
Warneckea bequaertii,
Warneckea congolensis,
Warneckea erubescens,
Warneckea fosteri,
Warneckea gilletii,
Warneckea golaensis,
Warneckea peculiaris,
Warneckea schliebenii,
Warneckea sessilicarpa,
Warneckea guineensis,
Warneckea superba,
Warneckea trinervis,
Warneckea walikalensis,
Warneckea urschii,
Warneckea sansibarica,
Warneckea bullata,
Warneckea atrovirens,
Warneckea pulviniflora,
Warneckea masoalae,
Warneckea microphylla,
Warneckea mouririfolia,
Warneckea cordiformis,
Warneckea parvifolia,
Warneckea albiflora,
Warneckea ngutiensis,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,