Status:
valid
Authors:
(Tiegh.) Sastre & Offroy
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 38: 56 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001318255
Common Names
- Ouratea hemiodonta
- Hemiodonta Ouratea
- Ouratea Hemiodonta
Description
Ouratea hemiodonta (also called Half-toothed Ouratea, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It grows in rocky areas and in open fields.
Uses & Benefits
Ouratea hemiodonta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Ouratea hemiodonta are small and yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ouratea hemiodonta is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil.
Where to Find Ouratea hemiodonta
Ouratea hemiodonta can be found in the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais.
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
Bérangère Offroy: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Offroy' in the authors string.