Bocoa ratteri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.E.Ireland
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull.62: 347 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033126
Common Names
- Bocoa ratteri
- Ratteri Bocoa
- Bocoa
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Bocoa ratteri (also called 'Ratter's Bocoa', among many other common names) is a small shrub found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It has a single, broad, pointed leaf and a single, small, yellowish flower. It is found in moist, shady forests, often growing in rocky soils or on hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Bocoa ratteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive white flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Bocoa ratteri are white and yellow, and have five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves.
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Bocoa ratteri is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Amazonas and Pará.
Species in the Bocoa genus
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Helen Elizabeth Ireland: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.E.Ireland' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Bocoa ratteri H.E.Ireland: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.