Otatea victoriae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ruiz-Sanchez
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Molec. Phylogen. Evol. 93: 267 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001344683
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Otatea victoriae (also called Victoria's Otatea, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Mexico. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Otatea victoriae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Otatea victoriae has white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are ovoid in shape and black in color. Its seedlings have ovate to elliptic shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Otatea victoriae is a shrub or small tree, growing to a height of 5–10 m. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seedling mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone before planting in a well-drained medium.
Where to Find Otatea victoriae
Otatea victoriae is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.
Otatea victoriae FAQ
What are the common uses of Otatea victoriae?
Otatea victoriae is commonly used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of food.
What is the growth rate of Otatea victoriae?
Otatea victoriae has a moderate growth rate.
What is the ideal soil type for Otatea victoriae?
Otatea victoriae prefers well-drained, sandy soils.
Species in the Otatea genus
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:77152180-1: 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].