Ouratea arbobrevicalyx - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sastre
Source:
cmp
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Novon 11(1): 107. 2001
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000389870
Common Names
- Short-Calyx Ouratea
- Short-Calyx Ouratea
- Short-Calyx Ouratea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ouratea arbobrevicalyx (also called Ouratea arborevicalyx, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 meters tall. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in South America and is found in humid forests and along riverbanks. The leaves are oblong to elliptic in shape and are dark green in color.
Uses & Benefits
Ouratea arbobrevicalyx 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
The flower of Ouratea arbobrevicalyx is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ouratea arbobrevicalyx 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 arbobrevicalyx
Ouratea arbobrevicalyx is native to South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical areas of the world.
Ouratea arbobrevicalyx FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ouratea arbobrevicalyx?
Ouratea arbobrevicalyx
What is the common name of Ouratea arbobrevicalyx?
Arborescent Ouratea
What is the natural habitat of Ouratea arbobrevicalyx?
Tropical rainforest
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 kew-2399682: Based on the initial data import
Claude Henri Léon Sastre (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sastre' in the authors string.