Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
minor
ID:
403854

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gaertn.) Alston

Source:
cmp

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Handb. Fl. Ceylon 6(Suppl.): 67 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000403186



Common Names

  • Rourea minor
  • Minor Rourea
  • Minor Rourea Plant


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Synonyms

  • Omphalobium obliquum C.Presl [unknown]
  • Omphalobium pictum Blanco [unknown]
  • Rourea afzelii Planch. [unknown]
  • Rourea erecta (Blanco) Merr. [unknown]
  • Rourea commutata Planch. [unknown]
  • Rourea chiliantha Gilg [unknown]
  • Rourea volubilis Merr. [unknown]
  • Rourea splendida Gilg [unknown]
  • Rourea florida Miq. [unknown]
  • Rourea striata De Wild. [unknown]
  • Rourea subvolubilis Elmer [unknown]
  • Rourea humilis Blume [unknown]
  • Rourea javanica Blume [unknown]
  • Rourea imbricata Elmer [unknown]
  • Rourea gudjuana Gilg [unknown]
  • Rourea sookurthoontee Voigt [unknown]
  • Rourea microcarpa Elmer [unknown]
  • Rourea millettii Planch. [unknown]
  • Rourea multiflora Planch. [unknown]
  • Tali minor (Gaertn.) M.R.Almeida [unknown]
  • Santaloides gossweileri Exell & Mendonça [unknown]
  • Santaloides siamense G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides splendida G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides sumatrensis G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides vitiensis G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides celebica G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides elmeri G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides discolor G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santalodes acuminatum (Hook.f.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Santaloides afzelii G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides cordata G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides beccarii G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides pierreana G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides gudjuana G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santalodes heterophylla Kuntze [unknown]
  • Santalodes multiflora Kuntze [unknown]
  • Pterotum procumbens Lour. [deprecated]
  • Sarcotheca varians (Craib) R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Sarcotheca paniculata Ridl. [unknown]
  • Aegiceras minus Gaertn. [unknown]
  • Cnestis acuminata Wall. [unknown]
  • Cnestis erecta Blanco [unknown]
  • Cnestis florida Jack [unknown]
  • Cnestis glabra Blanco [unknown]
  • Cnestis monadelpha DC. [unknown]
  • Connaropsis varians Craib [unknown]
  • Connarus javanicus Blume [unknown]
  • Connarus obliquus C.Presl [unknown]
  • Connarus roxburghii Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
  • Connarus santaloides Vahl [unknown]
  • Santaloides erecta G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Rourea acropetala Pierre [unknown]
  • Santalodes monadelpha Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cnestis monodelpha Roxb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides samoense (Lauterb.) G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Rourea samoensis Lauterb. [unknown]
  • Rourea pulchella Planch. [unknown]
  • Rourea anomala King [unknown]
  • Rourea simplicifolia Blume [unknown]
  • Rourea rubella Pierre [unknown]
  • Rourea acuminata Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Rourea luzoniensis Merr. [unknown]
  • Rourea bamangensis De Wild. & T.Durand [unknown]
  • Santaloides papuana G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santalodes florida Kuntze [unknown]
  • Santalodes pulchella Kuntze [unknown]
  • Santaloides acropetala (Pierre) G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides anomala G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santalodes simplicifolia Kuntze [unknown]
  • Santaloides rubella G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides luzoniensis (Merr.) G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides bamangensis G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides desmos Guillaumin [unknown]
  • Rourea platysepala Baker [unknown]
  • Santaloides platysepala G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides urophylla G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides minor (Gaertn.) G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Santaloides splendidum (Gilg) Schellenb. ex Engl. [deprecated]
  • Rourea santaloides Wight & Arn. [unknown]
  • Santalodes roxburghii Kuntze [unknown]
  • Santalodes acuminata Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Rourea minor (also called Small Rourea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. It is found in moist forests, and grows to a height of up to 5 m.

Uses & Benefits

Rourea minor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rourea minor has small, yellow flowers and its seeds are small and dark brown. Its seedlings have two opposite, oval-shaped leaves that are light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rourea minor can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with indirect light.

Where to Find Rourea minor

Rourea minor can be found in the Caribbean, from the Bahamas to Trinidad and Tobago.

Rourea minor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rourea minor?

Rourea minor

What is the common name of Rourea minor?

Small Rourea

Where is Rourea minor found?

Rourea minor is found in the tropical forests of South America.

Species in the Rourea genus

Rourea balansaeana, Rourea blanchetiana, Rourea cassioides, Rourea bahiensis, Rourea calophylla, Rourea amazonica, Rourea araguaensis, Rourea cuspidata, Rourea erythrocalyx, Rourea chrysomalla, Rourea coccinea, Rourea stenopetala, Rourea surinamensis, Rourea tenuis, Rourea thomsonii, Rourea thonneri, Rourea sprucei, Rourea foreroi, Rourea frutescens, Rourea grosourdyana, Rourea glabra, Rourea krukovii, Rourea solanderi, Rourea laurifolia, Rourea revoluta, Rourea mimosoides, Rourea minor, Rourea myriantha, Rourea neglecta, Rourea obliquifoliolata, Rourea pinnata, Rourea prainiana, Rourea prancei, Rourea oligophlebia, Rourea ovalis, Rourea parviflora, Rourea pubescens, Rourea pseudospadicea, Rourea duckei, Rourea kappleri, Rourea psammophila, Rourea glazioui, Rourea macrocalyx, Rourea carvalhoi, Rourea pseudogardneriana, Rourea luizalbertoi, Rourea emarginata, Rourea vulcanicola, Rourea calophylloides, Rourea aspleniifolia,

Species in the Connaraceae family

Agelaea annobonensis, Agelaea baronii, Agelaea borneensis, Agelaea claessensii, Agelaea conraui, Agelaea gabonensis, Agelaea insignis, Agelaea macrophylla, Agelaea palmata, Agelaea paradoxa, Agelaea pentagyna, Agelaea poggeana, Agelaea rubiginosa, Agelaea trinervis, Burttia prunoides, Cnestidium bakerianum, Cnestidium froesii, Cnestidium guianense, Cnestidium rufescens, Cnestis bomiensis, Cnestis corniculata, Cnestis ferruginea, Cnestis macrantha, Cnestis macrophylla, Cnestis mannii, Cnestis mildbraedii, Cnestis palala, Cnestis polyphylla, Cnestis racemosa, Cnestis uncata, Cnestis urens, Cnestis yangambiensis, Connarus vulcanicus, Connarus africanus, Connarus agamae, Connarus andamanicus, Connarus annamensis, Connarus bariensis, Connarus beyrichii, Connarus blanchetii, Connarus brachybotryosus, Connarus bracteosovillosus, Connarus celatus, Connarus championii, Connarus cochinchinensis, Connarus conchocarpus, Connarus congolanus, Connarus cordatus, Connarus coriaceus, Connarus costaricensis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2423622: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Gaertner (1732-1791): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gaertn.' in the authors string.
Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston (1902-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alston' in the authors string.