Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
albens
ID:
1064005

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.f.) Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Cycl. 32: n.° 1 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063343

Common Names

  • Sebaea albens
  • White Sebaea
  • White Star-thistle

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Description

Sebaea albens (also called White Sebaea, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to South Africa. It grows in grassland and savanna habitats, and has white flowers with five petals.

Uses & Benefits

Sebaea albens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sebaea albens has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sebaea albens can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a rooting medium. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until rooted.

Where to Find Sebaea albens

Sebaea albens can be found in South Africa, Namibia, and Angola.

Species in the Sebaea genus

Sebaea chironioides, Sebaea affinis, Sebaea albidiflora, Sebaea amicorum, Sebaea brachyphylla, Sebaea microphylla, Sebaea ovata, Sebaea albens, Sebaea ambigua, Sebaea aurea, Sebaea bojeri, Sebaea capitata, Sebaea compacta, Sebaea elongata, Sebaea erosa, Sebaea exacoides, Sebaea exigua, Sebaea filiformis, Sebaea fourcadei, Sebaea grisebachiana, Sebaea hymenosepala, Sebaea junodii, Sebaea laxa, Sebaea leiostyla, Sebaea longicaulis, Sebaea macrophylla, Sebaea marlothii, Sebaea membranacea, Sebaea micrantha, Sebaea minutiflora, Sebaea minutissima, Sebaea natalensis, Sebaea pentandra, Sebaea pleurostigmatosa, Sebaea procumbens, Sebaea radiata, Sebaea ramosissima, Sebaea rara, Sebaea rehmannii, Sebaea repens, Sebaea scabra, Sebaea schlechteri, Sebaea sedoides, Sebaea spathulata, Sebaea stricta, Sebaea sulphurea, Sebaea thodeana, Sebaea thomasii, Sebaea zeyheri, Sebaea solaris,

Species in the Gentianaceae family

Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,

References

IPNI record: 370608-1: Originally associated with wfo-0001429486
Carl Linnaeus the Younger (1741-1783): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.f.' in the authors string.
James Edward Smith (1759-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:370608-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.