Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
californica
ID:
1248757

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 8: 222 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001248095



Common Names

  • Serjania californica
  • Californica Serjania
  • Californica


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Description

Serjania californica (also called California Serjania, among many other common names) is an annual herb with a spreading habit and small, white flowers. It is native to California and Baja California, and is found in coastal scrub, chaparral, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Serjania californica is used for its timber, which is used to make furniture, and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and as a source of fuel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Serjania californica has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Serjania californica is a shrub native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate light frosts.

Where to Find Serjania californica

Serjania californica is native to California, USA. It can be found in the temperate forests and shrubbery of the region.

Species in the Serjania genus

Serjania triquetra, Serjania tailloniana, Serjania subimpunctata, Serjania subdentata, Serjania tenuis, Serjania trifoliolata, Serjania yucatanensis, Serjania bradeana, Serjania caracasana, Serjania cardiospermoides, Serjania cambessedeana, Serjania hebecarpa, Serjania carautae, Serjania acuta, Serjania adusta, Serjania acupunctata, Serjania clematidifolia, Serjania schiedeana, Serjania paniculata, Serjania atrolineata, Serjania brachycarpa, Serjania fuscifolia, Serjania amplifolia, Serjania paucidentata, Serjania phaseoloides, Serjania diversifolia, Serjania hatschbachii, Serjania eucardia, Serjania dentata, Serjania decemstriata, Serjania paranensis, Serjania grosii, Serjania grandidens, Serjania erecta, Serjania grazielae, Serjania grandis, Serjania grandifolia, Serjania filicifolia, Serjania equestris, Serjania glabrata, Serjania espiritosantensis, Serjania corrugata, Serjania crassinervis, Serjania communis, Serjania crenata, Serjania columbiana, Serjania cornigera, Serjania elegans, Serjania goniocarpa, Serjania glutinosa,

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References