Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
setigera
ID:
1241569

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 356 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001240907

Common Names

  • Serjania setigera
  • Setigera Serjania
  • Setige Serjania

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Description

Serjania setigera (also called Bristly Serjania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, where it is found in chaparral and woodlands. It is an annual herb with small, white flowers and grows in dry, sandy soils in open, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Serjania setigera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Serjania setigera is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Serjania setigera can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is a hardy plant and can tolerate drought and frost.

Where to Find Serjania setigera

Serjania setigera is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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