Status:
valid
Authors:
Cambess.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1828
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Merid. 1: 358 (1828)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000493448
Common Names
- Serjania Elegans
- Serjania
- Elegans
Description
Serjania elegans (also called Serjania elegans, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Sapindaceae family. It is native to Brazil, and it typically grows in moist forests. It is a woody vine with ovate leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Serjania elegans is a small shrub native to South America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinators. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Serjania elegans has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Serjania elegans is a fast-growing, perennial, evergreen shrub. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings or layering. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Serjania elegans
Serjania elegans is found in Brazil.
Serjania elegans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Serjania elegans?
Serjania elegans
What is the family of Serjania elegans?
Sapindaceae
Where is Serjania elegans native to?
Brazil
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