Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thea
ID:
1131962

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Osbeck) M.C.Johnst.

Source:
tro

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 49: 278 (1968)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131300

Common Names

  • Thea Sageretia
  • Sageretia Thea
  • Thea Sageretia

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Description

Sageretia thea (also called Tea Sageretia, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the Rhamnaceae family. It is native to the Himalayas, from Afghanistan to western China, and is found in alpine and subalpine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Sageretia thea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sageretia thea var. cordiformis Y.L.Chen & P.K.Chou
Sageretia thea var. bornmuelleri (Schneid.) M.C.Johnst. ex H.Hara

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sageretia thea are small, white, and star-shaped. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Sageretia thea

Sageretia thea is native to East Asia and can be found in forests, grasslands, and rocky outcrops.

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-27500996: Based on the initial data import
Marshall Conring Johnston (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.C.Johnst.' in the authors string.
Peter Osbeck (1723-1805): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Osbeck' in the authors string.