Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ramirezii
ID:
1316825

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ruiz-Sanchez

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Mex. 99: 25 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329279

Common Names

  • Otatea Ramirezii
  • Ramirez's Otatea
  • Ramirezian Otatea

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Description

Otatea ramirezii (also called Ramirez's Otatea, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small white flowers. It is native to Mexico and is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Otatea ramirezii is used for its ornamental value in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Otatea ramirezii has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters of 3-5. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves that are narrowly lanceolate in shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Otatea ramirezii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Otatea ramirezii

Otatea ramirezii can be found in the cloud forests of Guatemala and Honduras.

Otatea ramirezii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Otatea ramirezii?

Otatea ramirezii

What is the common name of Otatea ramirezii?

Ramirez's palm

What type of plant is Otatea ramirezii?

Palm

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Eduardo Ruiz-Sanchez: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz-Sanchez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60458645-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].