Sabia nervosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Chun ex Y.F.Wu
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(1): 42 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133465
Common Names
- Sabia nervosa
- Nervous Sabia
- Nervosa Sabia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sabia nervosa (also called Nerve 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 nervosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are used to make a herbal tea that is said to have medicinal properties. It is also used as a traditional medicine in some parts of India.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sabia nervosa is a small, white, five-petalled flower with a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sabia nervosa 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 nervosa
Sabia nervosa 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-28200231: Based on the initial data import
Woon Young Chun (1890-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chun' in the authors string.
Yeng Fen Wu (b.1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.F.Wu' in the authors string.