Ouratea caracasana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(2): 315 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000389930
Common Names
- Ouratea caracasana
- Caracasana Ouratea
- Ouratea Caracasana
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- Ochna caracasana Kuntze [unknown]
- Gomphia caracasana Planch. [unknown]
Description
Ouratea caracasana (also called Ouratea caracasana, 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 caracasana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ouratea caracasana has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a short hypocotyl.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ouratea caracasana is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that grows in a rosette. It is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by division or cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Ouratea caracasana
Ouratea caracasana can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Ouratea caracasana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ouratea caracasana?
Ouratea caracasana
What is the common name of Ouratea caracasana?
Caracas Ouratea
What is the natural habitat of Ouratea caracasana?
It is native to the Venezuelan Andes
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-2399785: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.