Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Species:
insignis
ID:
1087702

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ule) Sastre

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Sendtnera 23: 16 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087040

Common Names

  • Sauvagesia Insignis
  • Insignis Sauvagesia
  • Sauvagesia Insignis

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Description

Sauvagesia insignis (also called Showy Sauvagesia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It has an oval-shaped leaf with a pointed tip and a serrated margin. It is native to Madagascar, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sauvagesia insignis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak in coastal areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sauvagesia insignis are white and bell-shaped, with four petals. The seeds are small, black, and round, and the seedlings are dark green and have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Sauvagesia insignis

Sauvagesia insignis can be found in the tropical forests of Madagascar.

Species in the Sauvagesia genus

Sauvagesia imthurniana, Sauvagesia guianensis, Sauvagesia fruticosa, Sauvagesia longipes, Sauvagesia oliveirae, Sauvagesia nitida, Sauvagesia longifolia, Sauvagesia linearifolia, Sauvagesia lanceolata, Sauvagesia angustifolia, Sauvagesia amoena, Sauvagesia falcisepala, Sauvagesia africana, Sauvagesia calophylla, Sauvagesia aliciae, Sauvagesia erioclada, Sauvagesia ericoides, Sauvagesia erecta, Sauvagesia elata, Sauvagesia deflexifolia, Sauvagesia pulchella, Sauvagesia sprengelii, Sauvagesia semicylindrifolia, Sauvagesia rubiginosa, Sauvagesia roraimensis, Sauvagesia ribeiroi, Sauvagesia ramosissima, Sauvagesia ramosa, Sauvagesia racemosa, Sauvagesia tenella, Sauvagesia nudicaulis, Sauvagesia paniculata, Sauvagesia cryptothallis, Sauvagesia lagevianae, Sauvagesia insignis, Sauvagesia paucielata, Sauvagesia brevipetala, Sauvagesia tafelbergensis, Sauvagesia capillaris, Sauvagesia deficiens, Sauvagesia elegantissima, Sauvagesia glandulosa, Sauvagesia serrata, Sauvagesia vellozii, Sauvagesia laciniata, Sauvagesia rhodoleuca, Sauvagesia paganuccii, Sauvagesia setulosa, Sauvagesia spicata, Sauvagesia insolita,

Species in the Ochnaceae family

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-22800183: Based on the initial data import
Ernst Heinrich Georg Ule (1854-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ule' in the authors string.
Claude Henri Léon Sastre (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sastre' in the authors string.