Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
klugii
ID:
1084577

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.C.Sm.) Barneby

Source:
tro

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 20(2): 117 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083915



Common Names

  • Odontocarya klugii
  • Klugii Odontocarya
  • Klugii Odontocarya Tree


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Description

Odontocarya klugii (also called Klug's odontocarya, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree species native to the Amazon rainforest. It is found in moist lowland forests, and can reach up to 10 meters in height. It has an ovate-oblong leaf shape, and produces white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Odontocarya klugii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant in parks and gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Odontocarya klugii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Odontocarya klugii

Odontocarya klugii is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal to Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is found in moist forests and on riverbanks.

Species in the Odontocarya genus

Odontocarya acuparata, Odontocarya petiolaris, Odontocarya mallosperma, Odontocarya hastata, Odontocarya froesii, Odontocarya floribunda, Odontocarya tamoides, Odontocarya steyermarkii, Odontocarya zuliana, Odontocarya vitis, Odontocarya membranacea, Odontocarya diplobotrya, Odontocarya ulei, Odontocarya tripetala, Odontocarya truncata, Odontocarya macarenae, Odontocarya echinus, Odontocarya dielsiana, Odontocarya klugii, Odontocarya deminuta, Odontocarya integrifolia, Odontocarya emarginata, Odontocarya monandra, Odontocarya syncretica, Odontocarya rusbyi, Odontocarya krukoviana, Odontocarya wullschlaegelii, Odontocarya perforata, Odontocarya schimpffii, Odontocarya magnifolia, Odontocarya micrantha, Odontocarya mexicana, Odontocarya tenacissima, Odontocarya septemfida, Odontocarya amazonum, Odontocarya asarifolia, Odontocarya duckei, Odontocarya miersiana, Odontocarya smithiorum,

Species in the Menispermaceae family

Abuta acutifolia, Abuta antioquiana, Abuta aristeguietae, Abuta barbata, Abuta brevifolia, Abuta bullata, Abuta candollei, Abuta chiapasensis, Abuta chocoensis, Abuta colombiana, Abuta dwyeriana, Abuta fluminum, Abuta grandifolia, Abuta grisebachii, Abuta imene, Abuta longa, Abuta mycetandra, Abuta obovata, Abuta pahni, Abuta panamensis, Abuta panurensis, Abuta platyphylla, Abuta racemosa, Abuta rufescens, Abuta sandwithiana, Abuta seemannii, Abuta selloana, Abuta solimoesensis, Abuta soukupii, Abuta spicata, Abuta steyermarkii, Abuta vaupesensis, Abuta velutina, Albertisia apiculata, Albertisia capituliflora, Albertisia cordifolia, Albertisia crassa, Albertisia cuneata, Albertisia delagoensis, Albertisia exelliana, Albertisia ferruginea, Albertisia glabra, Albertisia laurifolia, Albertisia mangenotii, Albertisia mecistophylla, Albertisia megacarpa, Albertisia papuana, Albertisia porcata, Albertisia puberula, Albertisia scandens,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20600360: Based on the initial data import
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.
Rupert Charles Barneby (1911-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barneby' in the authors string.