Status:
valid
Authors:
Acev.-Rodr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 49(4): 498. 1997
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001258611
Common Names
- Neei Serjania
- Nee's Serjania
- Serjania neei
Description
Serjania neei (also called Nee's serjania, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to Colombia. It has large, leathery leaves and white flowers. It is found in wet, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Serjania neei has been used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural filter for ponds and aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Serjania neei has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two cotyledons and the first true leaves are opposite and simple.
Where to Find Serjania neei
Serjania neei is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Mexico.
Serjania neei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Serjania neei?
Serjania neei
What is the common name of Serjania neei?
Nee's Serjania
What is the natural habitat of Serjania neei?
It is found in dry forests and scrublands in Mexico.
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