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Sebaea ovata

Yellow Centaury

an annual member of the Sebaea genus in the family Gentianaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Genus
Sebaea
Life cycle
annual
Height
0.2 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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Tonic. Used in the treatment of dysentery[1].

Product or use
Tonic

Environment

Range
Australia - New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria. New Zealand.
Habitat
Sandy soils[2] in pastures etc from the coastal lowlands to the montane zone[1]. Damp places in open forests[4].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle into individual pots and plant them out in late spring or early summer.

Cultivation

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Requires a warm sunny sheltered position in a well-drained soil[3]. Although not frost-hardy, this species can be grown as an annual, starting of the plants in a greenhouse and planting out after the last expected frosts.

References

  1. Lassak. E. V. and McCarthy. T. Australian Medicinal Plants.

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  2. Ewart. A. J. Flora of Victoria.

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  3. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  4. Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Flora of the Sydney Region Reed. Australia. 1993-00-00 ISBN 0730104001

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