Serissa foetida (L.f.) Lam.

Classification

Regnum: Plantae

Divisio: Magnoliophyta

Classis: Magnoliopsida 

Ordo: Rubiales

Familia: Rubiaceae

Genus: Serissa

Spesies: Serissa foetida (L.f.) Lam.

Synonymous: Serissa japonica

Local Name: Bonsai

Habit: Subshrub

Characteristic: The leaves are tiny deep green with white color in the edge

Distribution: Southeast Asia

Benefit: Ornamental plant

Location: ISOLA Building UPI

Conservation status: Not yet rank

Description

The Serissa is evergreen or semi-evergreen with fine oval, shiny green leaves. Foliage and roots have an unpleasant smell if damaged. Except for its lovely flowers, the serissa is valued for its fine ramification and rough grey bark. The serissa is not easy to care for and better suitable for experienced growers because the tree is very sensitive to changes in location and temperature. The correct name of this tree is "Serissa japonica" but most people still use the old name “Serissa foetida”. Serissa Bonsai do not tolerate frost and needs temperatures between 50° F / 10° C and 68° F / 20° C in winter.

Source: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/serissa