Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sumatrana
ID:
493555

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
ksu

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Mus. Bot. 1: 370 (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492887

Common Names

  • Sabia sumatrana
  • Sumatra Sabia
  • Sumatran Sabia

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Description

Sabia sumatrana (also called Sumatran Sabia, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. It has a rounded habit and grows up to 20 m tall. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate-lanceolate, with a serrated margin. It is found in moist forests, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Sabia sumatrana is a small shrub that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, black seeds. Seedlings: Produce a rosette of leaves with a central stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sabia sumatrana is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, cuttings, or layering.

Where to Find Sabia sumatrana

Sabia sumatrana is native to tropical Africa and can be found in the rainforests of the Congo Basin.

Sabia sumatrana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sabia sumatrana?

Sabia sumatrana

What type of plant is Sabia sumatrana?

Tree

Where is Sabia sumatrana found?

Sumatra

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,