Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(2): 343 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000389871
Common Names
- Aquatic Ouratea
- Aquatic Ouratea
- Aquatic Ouratea
Synonyms
- Ochna aquatica Kuntze [unknown]
- Ouratea pumila heterodoxa Maguire & Steyerm. [unknown]
- Ouratea pumila Maguire & Steyerm. [unknown]
- Cittorhinchus javitensis Willd. [unknown]
- Gomphia aquatica Kunth [unknown]
Description
Ouratea aquatica (also called Ouratea aquática, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant that grows in shallow water or on wet mud. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in South America and is found in marshes, ponds, and other wet areas. The leaves are oblong to elliptic in shape and are dark green in color.
Uses & Benefits
Ouratea aquatica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also known to be a good source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ouratea aquatica has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and ovoid. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ouratea aquatica can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a potting mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of indirect light.
Where to Find Ouratea aquatica
Ouratea aquatica is native to South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical areas of the world.
Ouratea aquatica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ouratea aquatica?
Ouratea aquatica
What is the common name of Ouratea aquatica?
Water Ouratea
What is the natural habitat of Ouratea aquatica?
Marshy areas
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