Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
rigida
ID:
1230648

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Serjania : 283 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001229986



Common Names

  • Serjania rigida
  • Rigid Serjania
  • Rigid Serjania Tree


Searching for Serjania rigida? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Serjania rigida (also called Rigid Serjania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is native to South America. It is found in moist, shady forests, usually along streams and in ravines.

Uses & Benefits

Serjania rigida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat fever, inflammation, and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Serjania rigida has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

Searching for Serjania rigida? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Serjania rigida is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It is native to tropical Asia and is widely cultivated in gardens and parks. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and placed in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist.

Where to Find Serjania rigida

Serjania rigida is found in South America, particularly in Brazil and Bolivia.

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