Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
tro
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 3: 211 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001231553
Common Names
- Serjania flaviflora
- Flaviflora Serjania
- Flaviflora Tree
Description
Serjania flaviflora (also called yellow-flowered serjania, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has small, yellow, tubular flowers and grows in moist, shady areas, often found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Serjania flaviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Serjania flaviflora has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Serjania flaviflora is a small perennial shrub native to tropical Africa. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or by cuttings.
Where to Find Serjania flaviflora
Serjania flaviflora can be found in Central and South America.
Serjania flaviflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Serjania flaviflora?
Serjania flaviflora
What type of plant is Serjania flaviflora?
Herb
What is the growth habit of Serjania flaviflora?
Creeping
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