Status:
valid
Authors:
Wall.
Source:
tro
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Fl. Ind. 1: 210 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133478
Common Names
- Sabia limoniacea
- Lemon-Like Sabia
- Limoniaceous Sabia
Description
Sabia limoniacea (also called Lemon-scented Sabia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 3 meters tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Himalayas, and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Sabia limoniacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sabia limoniacea flowers are small, white, and grow in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a short, thick, and curved beak. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sabia limoniacea is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light frost.
Where to Find Sabia limoniacea
Sabia limoniacea is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats of Karnataka.
Species in the Sabia genus
Sabia racemosa,
Sabia pauciflora,
Sabia erratica,
Sabia falcata,
Sabia tomentosa,
Sabia sumatrana,
Sabia wardii,
Sabia burmanica,
Sabia javanica,
Sabia yunnanensis,
Sabia campanulata,
Sabia schumanniana,
Sabia emarginata,
Sabia transarisanensis,
Sabia japonica,
Sabia purpurea,
Sabia nervosa,
Sabia coriacea,
Sabia discolor,
Sabia dielsii,
Sabia swinhoei,
Sabia fasciculata,
Sabia paniculata,
Sabia limoniacea,
Sabia parviflora,
Sabia lanceolata,
Species in the Sabiaceae family
Meliosma lanceolata,
Meliosma lepidota,
Meliosma hirsuta,
Meliosma itatiaiae,
Meliosma irazuensis,
Meliosma impressa,
Meliosma idiopoda,
Meliosma lindae,
Meliosma echeverryana,
Meliosma glossophylla,
Meliosma herbertii,
Meliosma grandifolia,
Meliosma grandiflora,
Meliosma glabrata,
Meliosma gentryi,
Meliosma caucana,
Meliosma caldasii,
Meliosma brenesii,
Meliosma nesites,
Meliosma nana,
Meliosma meridensis,
Meliosma aristeguietae,
Meliosma andina,
Meliosma abbreviata,
Meliosma depressiva,
Meliosma dentata,
Meliosma cundinamarcensis,
Meliosma corymbosa,
Meliosma sarawakensis,
Meliosma rufopilosa,
Meliosma vasquezii,
Meliosma recurvata,
Meliosma trujilloi,
Meliosma spathulata,
Meliosma tenuis,
Meliosma tachirensis,
Meliosma sumatrana,
Meliosma pardonii,
Meliosma colletiana,
Meliosma oppositifolia,
Meliosma ochracea,
Meliosma occidentalis,
Meliosma oaxacana,
Meliosma veitchiorum,
Meliosma pittieriana,
Meliosma venezuelensis,
Meliosma novogranatensis,
Meliosma petalodentata,
Meliosma mexicana,
Meliosma stellata,