Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Watson
Source:
tro
Year:
1885
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 20: 358 (1885)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001130945
Common Names
- Sageretia wrightii
- Wrightii Sageretia
- Sageretia Wrightii
Description
Sageretia wrightii (also called Wright's Sageretia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas. It has small, leathery leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Sageretia wrightii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sageretia wrightii is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sageretia wrightii is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and placed in a well-draining soil mix. Layering should be done in late spring or early summer and the rooted cutting should be planted in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Sageretia wrightii
Sageretia wrightii is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the country.
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,