Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
nitida
ID:
1232838

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Engl. & Brehmer) R.Fern. & A.Fern.

Source:
tro

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2, 38: 160 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001232176



Common Names

  • Ozoroa nitida
  • Shiny Ozoroa
  • Shiny Ozoroa Tree


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Description

Ozoroa nitida (also called Shiny Ozoroa, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It grows in dry areas such as sandhills, prairies, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Ozoroa nitida is a shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used to create hedges and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ozoroa nitida has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ozoroa nitida is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. It can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. To propagate by seeds, sow the seeds in a moist, well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate by cuttings, take a cutting from the plant and place it in a moist potting mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location. The cutting should take root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Ozoroa nitida

Ozoroa nitida can be found in the subtropical forests of South Africa.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50069761: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Rosette Batarda Fernandes (1916-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Fern.' in the authors string.
Abílio Fernandes (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Fern.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Georg Baptist Alexander von Brehmer (b.1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brehmer' in the authors string.