Status:
valid
Authors:
Fresen.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Mus. Senckenberg. 2: 281 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564438
Common Names
- Bersama abyssinica
- Abyssinian Bersama
- Abyssinica Bersama
Synonyms
- Bersama chloroleuca Brehmer [unknown]
- Bersama coriacea Baker f. [unknown]
- Bersama engleri Gürke ex Engl. [unknown]
- Bersama erythrocarpa Brehmer [unknown]
- Bersama gallensis Brehmer [unknown]
- Bersama giuliarellii Chiov. [unknown]
- Bersama goetzei Gürke [unknown]
- Bersama gracilipes Mildbr. [unknown]
- Bersama hebecalyx Gilg & Brehmer [unknown]
- Bersama holstii Gürke [unknown]
- Bersama integrifolia A.Rich. [unknown]
- Bersama jaegeri Gilg & Brehmer [unknown]
- Bersama kandtii Gilg & Brehmer [unknown]
- Bersama magnifica A.Chev. [unknown]
- Bersama ninagongensis Gürke [unknown]
- Bersama serrata A.Rich. [unknown]
- Bersama suffruticosa Brehmer [unknown]
- Bersama ussanguensis Brehmer [unknown]
- Bersama volkensii Gürke [unknown]
- Bersama abyssinica gracilipes Verdc. [unknown]
- Bersama abyssinica holstii Verdc. [unknown]
- Bersama abyssinica kandtii Verdc. [unknown]
- Bersama abyssinica ugandensis Verdc. [unknown]
- Bersama abyssinica usambarica Verdc. [unknown]
- Bersama abyssinica abyssinica [unknown]
Description
Bersama abyssinica (also called Abyssinian Bersama, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to India and Sri Lanka. It has an upright, spreading habit with alternate, ovate leaves. It is found in forests, thickets and along streams in its native regions.
Uses & Benefits
Bersama abyssinica is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used for its timber, which is used for furniture, construction, and fuel.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Bersama abyssinica sub. paullinioides (Planch.) Verdc.
Bersama abyssinica sub. rosea (Hoyle) Mikkelsen
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Bersama abyssinica flower is a white or pinkish-white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bersama abyssinica is a deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by softwood cuttings taken in early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in autumn in a cold frame.
Where to Find Bersama abyssinica
Bersama abyssinica can be found in Ethiopia.
Bersama abyssinica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bersama abyssinica?
Bersama abyssinica
What is the growth habit of Bersama abyssinica?
It is an evergreen shrub with a spreading habit.
What is the native range of Bersama abyssinica?
It is native to Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan.
Species in the Bersama genus
Species in the Francoaceae family
Balbisia calycina,
Balbisia aphanifolia,
Balbisia gracilis,
Balbisia integrifolia,
Balbisia meyeniana,
Balbisia microphylla,
Balbisia miniata,
Balbisia peduncularis,
Balbisia stitchkinii,
Balbisia verticillata,
Balbisia calycina,
Bersama abyssinica,
Bersama lucens,
Bersama palustris,
Bersama swinnyi,
Bersama swynnertonii,
Bersama tysoniana,
Bersama yangambiensis,
Francoa appendiculata,
Greyia flanaganii,
Greyia radlkoferi,
Greyia sutherlandii,
Melianthus comosus,
Melianthus dregeanus,
Melianthus major,
Melianthus pectinatus,
Melianthus villosus,
Melianthus elongatus,
Rhynchotheca spinosa,
Viviania linostigma,
Viviania ovata,
Viviania tenuicaulis,
Viviania elegans,
Viviania marifolia,