Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1851
Citation Micro:
Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 3: 92 (1851)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134816
Common Names
- Serjania platycarpa
- Flat-fruited Serjania
- Broad-fruited Serjania
Uses & Benefits
Serjania platycarpa is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of natural dyes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Serjania platycarpa are small and white, with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green, with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Serjania platycarpa is a perennial shrub that can reach up to 2 meters in height. It is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Serjania platycarpa
Serjania platycarpa is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
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