Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
marginata
ID:
1135270

Status:
valid

Authors:
Casar.

Source:
tro

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Nov. Stirp. Bras. 5: 44 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134608

Common Names

  • Serjania
  • Marginata
  • Climbing Hempweed

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Description

Serjania marginata (also called 'Bastard-Cherry' or 'Climbing-Sapindus', among many other common names) is a woody vine native to South America. It has alternate, compound leaves with 3-7 leaflets and yellowish-green flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Serjania marginata is used as a source of fuelwood, as a source of honey, and as a source of fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Serjania marginata has small, yellow flowers with four petals and a single style. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Serjania marginata is a fast-growing evergreen tree that grows to a height of 10-15 m. It is propagated by seeds, which should be sown in a nursery bed in spring. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location when they are about 1 m tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Serjania marginata

Serjania marginata is found in the tropical forests of Central and South 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