Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
lundellii
ID:
1135741

Status:
valid

Authors:
Croat

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 33: 170 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135079

Common Names

  • Serjania lundellii
  • Serjania Lundellii
  • Serjania lundellii

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Description

Serjania lundellii (also called Serjania lundellii, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is a shrub or small tree up to 10 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm in diameter. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, where it is found in lowland and montane forests, often in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Serjania lundellii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Serjania lundellii is yellow in color and has a bell-shaped structure. The seed is small and round, with a black and white mottled pattern. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Serjania lundellii is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained seedling mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and should be semi-hardwood cuttings of about 10 cm in length.

Where to Find Serjania lundellii

Serjania lundellii is native to Central America.

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