Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Wernham
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1914
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Sabicea : 38 (1914)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000299531
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Subinvolucrata Sabicea
 - Sabicea subinvolucrata
 - Subinvolucrata Sabicea Tree
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Sabicea subinvolucrata (also called Subinvolucrate Sabicea, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to Brazil. It has small, glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Sabicea subinvolucrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Sabicea subinvolucrata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round, and the seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Sabicea subinvolucrata is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. It prefers a sunny location with well-drained soil and regular watering. It should be fertilized regularly and pruned to maintain its shape.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Sabicea subinvolucrata
                        
                            Sabicea subinvolucrata can be found in the tropical forests of South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Sabicea subinvolucrata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Sabicea subinvolucrata?
Sabicea subinvolucrata
What is the common name of Sabicea subinvolucrata?
Subinvolucrata Sabicea
What is the habitat of Sabicea subinvolucrata?
Tropical rainforests
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Sabicea genus
                        
                            Sabicea acuminata, 
Sabicea amazonensis, 
Sabicea amomi, 
Sabicea angustifolia, 
Sabicea arborea, 
Sabicea aristeguietae, 
Sabicea aspera, 
Sabicea asperula, 
Sabicea bariensis, 
Sabicea batesii, 
Sabicea bequaertii, 
Sabicea bigerrica, 
Sabicea boliviensis, 
Sabicea brachiata, 
Sabicea brachycalyx, 
Sabicea bracteolata, 
Sabicea brasiliensis, 
Sabicea brevipes, 
Sabicea burchellii, 
Sabicea calophylla, 
Sabicea calycina, 
Sabicea cameroonensis, 
Sabicea caminata, 
Sabicea camporum, 
Sabicea cana, 
Sabicea capitellata, 
Sabicea carbunica, 
Sabicea cauliflora, 
Sabicea cinerea, 
Sabicea composita, 
Sabicea congensis, 
Sabicea cordata, 
Sabicea cruciata, 
Sabicea cuneata, 
Sabicea dewevrei, 
Sabicea dewildemaniana, 
Sabicea dinklagei, 
Sabicea discolor, 
Sabicea diversifolia, 
Sabicea dubia, 
Sabicea duparquetiana, 
Sabicea entebbensis, 
Sabicea erecta, 
Sabicea exellii, 
Sabicea ferruginea, 
Sabicea flagenioides, 
Sabicea floribunda, 
Sabicea fulva, 
Sabicea fulvovenosa, 
Sabicea gabonica,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Rubiaceae family
                        
                            Acranthera abbreviata, 
Acranthera anamallica, 
Acranthera athroophlebia, 
Acranthera atropella, 
Acranthera aurantiaca, 
Acranthera axilliflora, 
Acranthera bullata, 
Acranthera capitata, 
Acranthera ceylanica, 
Acranthera didymocarpa, 
Acranthera endertii, 
Acranthera frutescens, 
Acranthera grandiflora, 
Acranthera hallieri, 
Acranthera hirtostipula, 
Acranthera involucrata, 
Acranthera johannis-winkleri, 
Acranthera lanceolata, 
Acranthera longipes, 
Acranthera longipetiolata, 
Acranthera maculata, 
Acranthera megaphylla, 
Acranthera monantha, 
Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, 
Acranthera ophiorhizoides, 
Acranthera parviflora, 
Acranthera philippensis, 
Acranthera ruttenii, 
Acranthera salmonea, 
Acranthera siamensis, 
Acranthera siliquosa, 
Acranthera simalurensis, 
Acranthera sinensis, 
Acranthera strigosa, 
Acranthera tomentosa, 
Acranthera variegata, 
Acranthera velutinervia, 
Acranthera yatesii, 
Acranthera philippinensis, 
Acranthera burmanica, 
Acranthera virescens, 
Acranthera hoangii, 
Acranthera collina, 
Acrobotrys discolor, 
Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, 
Acrosynanthus latifolius, 
Acrosynanthus minor, 
Acrosynanthus ovatus, 
Acrosynanthus parvifolius, 
Acrosynanthus revolutus,