Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
albida
ID:
1248756

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1: 367 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001248094

Common Names

  • Serjania albida
  • Albida Serjania
  • Albida

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Description

Serjania albida (also called White Serjania, among many other common names) is an annual herb with a spreading habit and small, white flowers. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Serjania albida is used for its timber, which is used to make furniture, and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and as a source of fuel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Serjania albida has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Serjania albida is a shrub native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate light frosts.

Where to Find Serjania albida

Serjania albida is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It can be found in the tropical forests and shrubbery of the region.

Species in the Serjania genus

Serjania triquetra, Serjania tailloniana, Serjania subimpunctata, Serjania subdentata, Serjania tenuis, Serjania trifoliolata, Serjania yucatanensis, Serjania bradeana, Serjania caracasana, Serjania cardiospermoides, Serjania cambessedeana, Serjania hebecarpa, Serjania carautae, Serjania acuta, Serjania adusta, Serjania acupunctata, Serjania clematidifolia, Serjania schiedeana, Serjania paniculata, Serjania atrolineata, Serjania brachycarpa, Serjania fuscifolia, Serjania amplifolia, Serjania paucidentata, Serjania phaseoloides, Serjania diversifolia, Serjania hatschbachii, Serjania eucardia, Serjania dentata, Serjania decemstriata, Serjania paranensis, Serjania grosii, Serjania grandidens, Serjania erecta, Serjania grazielae, Serjania grandis, Serjania grandifolia, Serjania filicifolia, Serjania equestris, Serjania glabrata, Serjania espiritosantensis, Serjania corrugata, Serjania crassinervis, Serjania communis, Serjania crenata, Serjania columbiana, Serjania cornigera, Serjania elegans, Serjania goniocarpa, Serjania glutinosa,

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References