Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
tro
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Serjania : 293 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135178
Common Names
- Serjania tristis
- Tristis Serjania
- Sad Serjania
Uses & Benefits
Serjania tristis is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and skin diseases. The leaves are used as an astringent and the fruits are used to treat diarrhea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Serjania tristis is small, yellow-green in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with light green, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Serjania tristis
Serjania tristis is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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