Pourouma oraria - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oraria
ID:
1085407
Status:
valid
Authors:
Standl. & Cuatrec.
Source:
tro
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Caldasia 7: 301 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084745
Common Names
- Pourouma oraria
- Cannonball Tree
- Cannonball Pourouma
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pourouma oraria (also called 'Orar Pourouma', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen tree native to the rainforests of Central and South America. It has a dense, upright canopy and grows up to 10 m in height. Its leaves are glossy green and oblong in shape. It is found in moist, tropical habitats and is often found in secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pourouma oraria is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pourouma oraria is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two opposite leaves.
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Pourouma oraria is a small tree that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual containers and grown in a warm, sunny location. The trees should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Pourouma oraria
Pourouma oraria is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Pourouma genus
Pourouma velutina, Pourouma tomentosa, Pourouma cucura, Pourouma cecropiifolia, Pourouma bicolor, Pourouma acuminata, Pourouma bolivarensis, Pourouma melinonii, Pourouma guianensis, Pourouma ovata, Pourouma mollis, Pourouma minor, Pourouma elliptica, Pourouma ferruginea, Pourouma myrmecophila, Pourouma phaeotricha, Pourouma oraria, Pourouma cuspidata, Pourouma herrerensis, Pourouma napoensis, Pourouma hirsutipetiolata, Pourouma floccosa, Pourouma petiolulata, Pourouma villosa, Pourouma formicarum, Pourouma stipulacea, Pourouma saulensis, Pourouma cordata, Pourouma montana, Pourouma amacayacuensis, Pourouma bergii,
Species in the Urticaceae family
Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,
References
José Cuatrecasas (1903-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cuatrec.' in the authors string.
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:209656-2: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.