Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aquatica
ID:
390539

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

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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.

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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

References