Status:
valid
Authors:
Bhandari & Bhansali
Source:
ksu
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 5: 927 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504164
Common Names
- Sageretia wallichii
- Wallichii Sageretia
- Wallich's Sageretia
Description
Sageretia wallichii (also called 'Wallich's Sageretia', among many other common names) is a shrub native to India and Nepal. It grows in sandy soils in open woodland and heathland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sageretia wallichii is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used medicinally for treating skin diseases, wounds, and infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sageretia wallichii has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sageretia wallichii is a shrub native to India. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Sageretia wallichii
Sageretia wallichii is native to India and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Sageretia wallichii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sageretia wallichii?
Sageretia wallichii
What is the common name of Sageretia wallichii?
Wallich's Sageretia
Where is Sageretia wallichii native to?
It is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Sageretia genus
Sageretia wallichii,
Sageretia parviflora,
Sageretia cordifolia,
Sageretia coimbatorensis,
Sageretia elegans,
Sageretia kishtwarensis,
Sageretia mexicana,
Sageretia latifolia,
Sageretia kashmirensis,
Sageretia devendrae,
Sageretia santapaui,
Sageretia minutiflora,
Sageretia wrightii,
Sageretia thea,
Sageretia randaiensis,
Sageretia horrida,
Sageretia pycnophylla,
Sageretia paucicostata,
Sageretia lucida,
Sageretia gracilis,
Sageretia camellifolia,
Sageretia brandrethiana,
Sageretia rugosa,
Sageretia omeiensis,
Sageretia laxiflora,
Sageretia hamosa,
Sageretia melliana,
Sageretia subcaudata,
Sageretia henryi,
Sageretia yunlongensis,
Sageretia lijiangensis,
Sageretia yilinii,
Sageretia gongshanensis,
Sageretia pedicellata,
Sageretia filiformis,
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
A.K. Bhansali: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bhansali' in the authors string.