Description
Sabicea umbellata (also called Umbellate Sabicea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It typically grows in rainforests, montane forests, and cloud forests, and is characterized by its small, white flowers and its long, oval leaves with an umbel-like shape.
Uses & Benefits
Sabicea umbellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sabicea umbellata has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Sabicea umbellata
Sabicea umbellata is native to the tropical forests of South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.