Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
tro
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Serjania : 324 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134824
Common Names
- Serjania Rufa
- Rufa Plant
- Rufa
Uses & Benefits
Serjania rufa is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of natural dyes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Serjania rufa is a small, white bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, black nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Serjania rufa 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 rufa
Serjania rufa is native to South America and can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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