Ouratea amplifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sleumer
Source:
tro
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 349 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087109
Common Names
- Ouratea amplifolia
- Large-leaved Ouratea
- Large-leaved Ourate
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ouratea amplifolia (also called Large-Leaved Ouratea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters tall. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ouratea amplifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ouratea amplifolia is white and yellow, with six petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, round leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ouratea amplifolia is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5m in height. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Ouratea amplifolia
Ouratea amplifolia is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Ouratea genus
Ouratea australis, Ouratea attenuata, Ouratea asisae, Ouratea brevipedicellata, Ouratea brevicalyx, Ouratea barrae, Ouratea arnoldiana, Ouratea arbobrevicalyx, Ouratea aquatica, Ouratea apurensis, Ouratea articulata, Ouratea affinis, Ouratea disticha, Ouratea duidae, Ouratea deminuta, Ouratea discophora, Ouratea fusiformis, Ouratea engleri, Ouratea ferruginea, Ouratea evoluta, Ouratea clarkii, Ouratea cinerea, Ouratea chocoensis, Ouratea chaffanjonii, Ouratea castaneifolia, Ouratea caracasana, Ouratea campos-portoi, Ouratea calophylla, Ouratea davidsei, Ouratea culminicola, Ouratea croizatii, Ouratea coccinea, Ouratea tatei, Ouratea tumacoensis, Ouratea thyrsoidea, Ouratea thonneri, Ouratea superba, Ouratea subcaudata, Ouratea subamplexicaulis, Ouratea terminalis, Ouratea vulgaris, Ouratea yapacana, Ouratea xerophila, Ouratea welwitschii, Ouratea verticillata, Ouratea valerioi, Ouratea scandens, Ouratea saulensis, Ouratea rubricyanea, Ouratea rotundipetala,
Species in the Ochnaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-22800384: Based on the initial data import
Hermann Otto Sleumer (1906-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sleumer' in the authors string.