Status:
valid
Authors:
Romaniuc
Source:
tro
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Albertoa 4: 98 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001260792
Common Names
- Sorocea jureiana
- Jureiana Sorocea
- Jureiana's Sorocea
Description
Sorocea jureiana (also called 'Jure's Sorocea', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sorocea jureiana is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a hedge plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sorocea jureiana has white flowers with yellow centers and five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sorocea jureiana is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix in late spring or early summer. The plant prefers full sun and well-draining soil.
Where to Find Sorocea jureiana
Sorocea jureiana is native to Ecuador and can be found in the provinces of Pichincha, Imbabura, and Cotopaxi. It is typically found in moist, sandy soils in coastal and mountain areas.
Species in the Sorocea genus
Sorocea bonplandii,
Sorocea trophoides,
Sorocea muriculata,
Sorocea hilarii,
Sorocea sprucei,
Sorocea racemosa,
Sorocea pubivena,
Sorocea ganevii,
Sorocea carautana,
Sorocea subumbellata,
Sorocea briquetii,
Sorocea affinis,
Sorocea sarcocarpa,
Sorocea duckei,
Sorocea guilleminiana,
Sorocea klotzschiana,
Sorocea steinbachii,
Sorocea jaramilloi,
Sorocea ruminata,
Sorocea jureiana,
Sorocea longipedicellata,
Sorocea angustifolia,
Species in the Moraceae family
Allaeanthus greveanus,
Allaeanthus kurzii,
Allaeanthus luzonicus,
Allaeanthus zeylanicus,
Antiaris toxicaria,
Antiaropsis decipiens,
Antiaropsis uniflora,
Artocarpus albobrunneus,
Artocarpus altilis,
Artocarpus altissimus,
Artocarpus anisophyllus,
Artocarpus annulatus,
Artocarpus avatifolius,
Artocarpus blancoi,
Artocarpus brevipedunculatus,
Artocarpus camansi,
Artocarpus chama,
Artocarpus corneri,
Artocarpus elasticus,
Artocarpus excelsus,
Artocarpus fulvicortex,
Artocarpus glaucus,
Artocarpus gomezianus,
Artocarpus gongshanensis,
Artocarpus heterophyllus,
Artocarpus hirsutus,
Artocarpus hispidus,
Artocarpus horridus,
Artocarpus hypargyreus,
Artocarpus integer,
Artocarpus jarrettiae,
Artocarpus kemando,
Artocarpus lacucha,
Artocarpus lanceifolius,
Artocarpus longifolius,
Artocarpus lowii,
Artocarpus mariannensis,
Artocarpus multifidus,
Artocarpus nanchuanensis,
Artocarpus nigrifolius,
Artocarpus nitidus,
Artocarpus nobilis,
Artocarpus obtusus,
Artocarpus odoratissimus,
Artocarpus palembanicus,
Artocarpus petelotii,
Artocarpus pinnatisectus,
Artocarpus pithecogallus,
Artocarpus primackii,
Artocarpus reticulatus,