Oceana serrulata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serrulata
ID:
1412566
Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.Br.) Byng & Christenh.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Global Fl. 4: 53 (2018)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001425031
Common Names
- Oceana serrulata
- Oceana-serrulata
- Oceana Serrulata
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Oceana serrulata (also called 'Serrated Oceana', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Oceana serrulata is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oceana serrulata has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.
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Oceana serrulata is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining medium and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and planted in a well-draining medium. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Oceana serrulata
Oceana serrulata is native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil. It can be found in the states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo.
Species in the Oceana genus
Species in the Cymodoceaceae family
Amphibolis antarctica, Amphibolis griffithii, Amphibolis antarctica, Cymodocea angustata, Cymodocea nodosa, Cymodocea rotundata, Halodule bermudensis, Halodule ciliata, Halodule emarginata, Halodule pinifolia, Halodule uninervis, Halodule wrightii, Halodule serratifolia, Syringodium filiforme, Syringodium isoetifolium, Thalassodendron pachyrhizum, Thalassodendron ciliatum, Thalassodendron leptocaule, Oceana serrulata,
References
Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
Maarten J.M. Christenhusz (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christenh.' in the authors string.
James W. Byng: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Byng' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77183513-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.