''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily

Cestroideae Cestroideae (syn. Browallioideae) is a subfamily of the plant family Solanaceae, the nightshades. It currently contains the three tribes and seven genera, as follows: * Browallieae Hunz. ** ''Browallia'' L. ** '' Streptosolen'' (Benth.) Miers ...

of the plant family

Solanaceae Solanaceae (), commonly known as the nightshades, is a family of flowering plants in the order Solanales. It contains approximately 2,700 species, several of which are used as agricultural crops, medicinal plants, and ornamental plants. Many me ...

. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''

Cestrum ''Cestrum'' is a genus of — depending on authority — 150-250 species of flowering plants in the family Solanaceae. They are native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the Americas, from the southernmost United States (Florida, Texas: day ...

'' that the genera cannot usually be told apart, unless the plants are in fruit. Then their distinguishing characteristics become immediately apparent; plants of the genus ''Sessea'' bearing dehiscent capsules dispersing winged seeds, while those belonging to the genus ''Cestrum'' bear juicy

berries A berry is a small, pulpy, and often edible fruit. Typically, berries are juicy, rounded, brightly colored, sweet, sour or tart, and do not have a stone fruit, stone or pit (fruit), pit although many wikt:pip#Etymology 2, pips or seeds may be p ...

containing prismatic seeds. The flowers of both ''Sessea'' and ''Cestrum'' have tubular corollas that are long exserted from small calyces.

Taxonomy

The genus commemorates Spanish botanist

Martín Sessé y Lacasta Martín Sessé y Lacasta (December 11, 1751 – October 4, 1808) was a Spanish botanist, who relocated to New Spain (now Mexico) during the 18th century to study and classify the flora of the territory. Background Sessé studied medicine in ...

, was described by

Nicholas Edward Brown Nicholas Edward Brown (11 July 1849 in Redhill, Surrey – 25 November 1934 in Kew Gardens, London) was an English plant taxonomist and authority on succulents. He was also an authority on several families of plants, including Asclepiadaceae, ...

and was published in ''Florae Peruvianae, et Chilensis Prodromus'' 21,1794 by Hipólito Ruiz López and José Antonio Pavón Jiménez. The type species is: ''Sessea stipulata'' Ruiz & Pav.

Species

Accepted species include:Armando T. Hunziker: The Genera of Solanaceae. A.R.G. Gantner Verlag K.G., Ruggell, Liechtenstein 2001. , pps. 38-41. * ''

Sessea acuminata ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Francey *''

Sessea andina ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Francey *''

Sessea brasiliensis ''Sessea brasiliensis'' is a species of plant in the family Solanaceae. It is Endemism, endemic to Brazil. References

Cestroideae Flora of Brazil Data deficient plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Plants described in 1941 {{Solan ...

'' Toledo *''

Sessea colombiana ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Francey *''

Sessea confertiflora ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Francey *''

Sessea corymbiflora ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Goudot ex Rich. Taylor & R. Phillips *''

Sessea crassivenosa ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of '' Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usual ...

'' Bitter *''

Sessea dependens ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Ruiz & Pav. *'' Sessea discolor'' Francey *''

Sessea elliptica ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Francey *''

Sessea herzogii ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Dammer *''

Sessea jorgensenii ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Benítez *''

Sessea lehmannii ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Bitter *''

Sessea macrophylla ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Francey *''

Sessea multinervia ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Francey *''

Sessea sodiroi ''Sessea sodiroi'' is a species of plant in the family Solanaceae, it can grow up to tree-size. It is endemic to Ecuador. It was first published and described in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. vol.18 on page 208 in 1922. The specific epithet of ...

'' Bitter native to

Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...

*''

Sessea stipulata ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Ruiz & Pav. *''

Sessea tipocochensis ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' (Werderm.) Francey *''

Sessea vestioides ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' (Schltdl.) Hunz. *''

Sessea vestita ''Sessea'' is a genus of 19 accepted species of shrubs, small trees and climbers belonging to the subfamily Cestroideae of the plant family Solanaceae. The flowers of ''Sessea'' are so similar to those of ''Cestrum'' that the genera cannot usuall ...

'' Miers

Toxicity

Experiments conducted in

Pindamonhangaba Pindamonhangaba is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in the Federative units of Brazil, state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Brazil, located in the Paraíba Valley, between the two most active production and consumption regions in the co ...

between 1963-65, demonstrated the toxicity of

Sessea brasiliensis ''Sessea brasiliensis'' is a species of plant in the family Solanaceae. It is Endemism, endemic to Brazil. References

Cestroideae Flora of Brazil Data deficient plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Plants described in 1941 {{Solan ...

on cattle. Symptoms of poisoning began approximately 12 hours after ingestion of the plant, consisting of apathy,

anorexia Anorexia nervosa (AN), often referred to simply as anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by Calorie restriction, food restriction, body image disturbance, fear of gaining weight, and an overpowering desire to be thin. Individuals wit ...

, decreased intensity and number of rumen movements, muscle tremors, and unsteady gait. In total, three animals died during the experiments, two of which within 24 hours of the first symptoms. The study concluded that S. brasiliensis poisoning was very similar, or even identical, to that of Cestrum laevigatum; a species used to induce

hallucinations A hallucination is a perception in the absence of an external stimulus that has the compelling sense of reality. They are distinguishable from several related phenomena, such as dreaming ( REM sleep), which does not involve wakefulness; pse ...

by the

Krahô The Krahô (, ) are an indigenous Timbira Gê people of northeastern Brazil. The Krahô historically inhabited a portion of modern Maranhão along the Balsas River, but were pushed west by pioneer settlement and cattle farmers. Currently, the K ...

tribe for spiritual purposes.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q138034 Cestroideae Solanaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by José Antonio Pavón Jiménez Taxa named by Hipólito Ruiz López