Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Fern. & A.Fern.
Source:
tro
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2, 38: 153 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050271
Common Names
- Ozoroa engleri
- Engler's Ozoroa
- Engler's Sweetbush
Uses & Benefits
Ozoroa engleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder crop for livestock. It is also used as a soil conditioner and to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ozoroa engleri is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, oval-shaped seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ozoroa engleri can be propagated by seed. Sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate in about two weeks. The plant can also be propagated by cuttings. Take cuttings from the stems and roots and place them in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in about two weeks.
Where to Find Ozoroa engleri
Ozoroa engleri is native to Africa and can be found in dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands.
Species in the Ozoroa genus
Ozoroa dispar,
Ozoroa dekindtiana,
Ozoroa crassinervia,
Ozoroa concolor,
Ozoroa bredoi,
Ozoroa benguellensis,
Ozoroa aurantiaca,
Ozoroa argyrochrysea,
Ozoroa gossweileri,
Ozoroa namaensis,
Ozoroa schinzii,
Ozoroa robusta,
Ozoroa pulcherrima,
Ozoroa pseudoverticillata,
Ozoroa paniculosa,
Ozoroa pallida,
Ozoroa okavangensis,
Ozoroa fulva,
Ozoroa namaquensis,
Ozoroa mildredae,
Ozoroa macrophylla,
Ozoroa longipes,
Ozoroa insignis,
Ozoroa hypoleuca,
Ozoroa homblei,
Ozoroa nigricans,
Ozoroa uelensis,
Ozoroa xylophylla,
Ozoroa viridis,
Ozoroa verticillata,
Ozoroa stenophylla,
Ozoroa albicans,
Ozoroa cinerea,
Ozoroa engleri,
Ozoroa hereroensis,
Ozoroa mucronata,
Ozoroa obovata,
Ozoroa sphaerocarpa,
Ozoroa kassneri,
Ozoroa barbertonensis,
Ozoroa marginata,
Ozoroa pwetoensis,
Ozoroa nitida,
Ozoroa gomesiana,
Ozoroa longipetiolata,
Ozoroa kwangoensis,
Species in the Anacardiaceae family
Abrahamia buxifolia,
Abrahamia thouvenotii,
Abrahamia littoralis,
Abrahamia latifolia,
Abrahamia minutifolia,
Abrahamia ditimena,
Abrahamia betamponensis,
Abrahamia capuronii,
Abrahamia delphinensis,
Abrahamia ellipticarpa,
Abrahamia elongata,
Abrahamia itromoensis,
Abrahamia turkii,
Abrahamia deflexa,
Abrahamia grandidieri,
Abrahamia humbertii,
Abrahamia ibityensis,
Abrahamia lecomtei,
Abrahamia lenticellata,
Abrahamia lokobensis,
Abrahamia longipetiolata,
Abrahamia louvelii,
Abrahamia nitida,
Abrahamia oblongifolia,
Abrahamia pauciflora,
Abrahamia phillipsonii,
Abrahamia sambiranensis,
Abrahamia sericea,
Abrahamia suarezensis,
Abrahamia viguieri,
Abrahamia revoluta,
Abrahamia antongilensis,
Abrahamia darainensis,
Abrahamia patrickii,
Actinocheita filicina,
Allospondias lakonensis,
Allospondias laxiflora,
Amphipterygium simplicifolium,
Amphipterygium adstringens,
Amphipterygium amplifolium,
Amphipterygium glaucum,
Amphipterygium molle,
Anacardium amapaense,
Anacardium amilcarianum,
Anacardium brasiliense,
Anacardium caracolii,
Anacardium corymbosum,
Anacardium curatellifolium,
Anacardium excelsum,
Anacardium fruticosum,