Status:
valid
Authors:
Kurz
Source:
cmp
Year:
1871
Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 40: 66 (1871)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000666996
Common Names
- Embelia sessiliflora
- Sessile-flowered Embelia
- Embelia
Description
Embelia sessiliflora (also called Sessile-flowered Embelia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a dense, spreading crown. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Embelia sessiliflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used to control erosion and to provide shade.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Embelia sessiliflora has small, white, fragrant flowers, and its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, heart-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Embelia sessiliflora is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through cuttings taken in spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken from the tip of the stem and should be about 10-15 cm long. Place the cuttings in a rooting medium such as sand, perlite or vermiculite and keep the medium moist. The cuttings should root within 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Embelia sessiliflora
Embelia sessiliflora is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Embelia sessiliflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Embelia sessiliflora?
Embelia sessiliflora
What is the family of Embelia sessiliflora?
Myrsinaceae
What is the common name of Embelia sessiliflora?
Sessile-flowered Embelia
Species in the Embelia genus
Embelia adnata,
Embelia amentacea,
Embelia angulosa,
Embelia angustifolia,
Embelia arborea,
Embelia arfakensis,
Embelia australiana,
Embelia basankusuensis,
Embelia bataanensis,
Embelia biflora,
Embelia boivinii,
Embelia borneensis,
Embelia bracteosa,
Embelia brassii,
Embelia buxifolia,
Embelia calcarea,
Embelia canescens,
Embelia carnosisperma,
Embelia caulialata,
Embelia clarkei,
Embelia clusiifolia,
Embelia comorensis,
Embelia concinna,
Embelia cordata,
Embelia coriacea,
Embelia corymbifera,
Embelia cotinoides,
Embelia cuneata,
Embelia curvinervia,
Embelia cyrtobotrya,
Embelia dasythyrsa,
Embelia deivanuae,
Embelia demissa,
Embelia djalonensis,
Embelia drupacea,
Embelia effusa,
Embelia elevativena,
Embelia elliptica,
Embelia floribunda,
Embelia foetida,
Embelia frangulifolia,
Embelia frondosa,
Embelia fulva,
Embelia furculosa,
Embelia furfuracea,
Embelia gallatlyi,
Embelia gardneriana,
Embelia gerardii,
Embelia gracilenta,
Embelia gracilis,
Species in the Primulaceae family
Aegiceras corniculatum,
Aegiceras floridum,
Amblyanthopsis bhotanica,
Amblyanthopsis membranacea,
Amblyanthopsis philippinensis,
Amblyanthus glandulosus,
Amblyanthus multiflorus,
Amblyanthus obovatus,
Amblyanthus praetervisus,
Androsace beringensis,
Androsace idahoensis,
Androsace adenocephala,
Androsace adfinis,
Androsace aflatunensis,
Androsace aizoon,
Androsace akbajtalensis,
Androsace alaica,
Androsace alaschanica,
Androsace alaskana,
Androsace albana,
Androsace alchemilloides,
Androsace alpina,
Androsace americana,
Androsace apus,
Androsace aretioides,
Androsace aretioides,
Androsace argentea,
Androsace armeniaca,
Androsace axillaris,
Androsace baltistanica,
Androsace bidentata,
Androsace bisulca,
Androsace brachystegia,
Androsace brahmaputrae,
Androsace brevis,
Androsace bryomorpha,
Androsace bulleyana,
Androsace bungeana,
Androsace caduca,
Androsace caespitosa,
Androsace cernuiflora,
Androsace chaixii,
Androsace chamaejasme,
Androsace ciliata,
Androsace ciliifolia,
Androsace constancei,
Androsace coronata,
Androsace cortusifolia,
Androsace croftii,
Androsace cuscutiformis,