Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
surinamensis
ID:
399622

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 26: 221 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000398954



Common Names

  • Rourea surinamensis
  • Surinam Rourea
  • Rourea Surinamensis


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Description

Rourea surinamensis (also called Suriname Rourea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 meters tall. It is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It grows in humid forests, often near rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Rourea surinamensis is used for its ornamental value, as a source of food for wildlife, and for its timber. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rourea surinamensis has white flowers with yellow anthers and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rourea surinamensis is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Rourea surinamensis

Rourea surinamensis is native to tropical regions of South America, from Colombia to Bolivia.

Rourea surinamensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rourea surinamensis?

Rourea surinamensis

What is the common name of Rourea surinamensis?

No common name

What is the natural habitat of Rourea surinamensis?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar

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,