Status:
valid
Authors:
Standl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23: 696 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001263304
Common Names
- Reko's Serjania
- Reko Serjania
- Reko's Serjania
Description
Serjania rekoi (also called Reko's Serjania, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, shady areas in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Serjania rekoi is used as an ornamental plant and is also used to make herbal tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Serjania rekoi has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Serjania rekoi is a hardy shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Serjania rekoi
Serjania rekoi can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Serjania rekoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Serjania rekoi?
Serjania rekoi
What is the common name of Serjania rekoi?
Rekoi
What is the natural habitat of Serjania rekoi?
Tropical and subtropical moist forests
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