Ouratea wallnoeferiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sastre
Source:
tro
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien, B 98: 575 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001271204
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ouratea wallnoeferiana (also called Wallnoefer Ouratea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to South America. It has a dense, spreading crown and can grow up to 8 meters tall. Its leaves are bipinnate and its flowers are yellow. It is found in open forest and woodland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ouratea wallnoeferiana is used as a food source for animals. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ouratea wallnoeferiana is small and white, with yellow anthers. The seed is small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and upright.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ouratea wallnoeferiana is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Ouratea wallnoeferiana
Ouratea wallnoeferiana is native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Ouratea wallnoeferiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ouratea wallnoeferiana?
Ouratea wallnoeferiana
What is the family of Ouratea wallnoeferiana?
Ochnaceae
What is the common name of Ouratea wallnoeferiana?
Wallnoefer's Ouratea
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 tro-50248436: Based on the initial data import
Claude Henri Léon Sastre (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sastre' in the authors string.