Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boliviana
ID:
1087633

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tiegh.

Source:
tro

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 8, 16: 263 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086971



Common Names

  • Ouratea boliviana
  • Bolivian Ouratea
  • Bolivian Ourate


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Description

Ouratea boliviana (also called Bolivian Ouratea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that typically grows up to 8 m (26 ft) tall. It is native to the tropical rainforests of South America, and is found in the Amazon Basin, the Guianas, and the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It grows in humid forests, often near rivers, and is also found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ouratea boliviana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it produces attractive flowers in shades of yellow, pink, and white. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ouratea boliviana is white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Where to Find Ouratea boliviana

Ouratea boliviana can be found in wet forests in Brazil.

Species in the Ouratea genus

Ouratea australis, Ouratea attenuata, Ouratea asisae, Ouratea brevipedicellata, Ouratea brevicalyx, Ouratea barrae, Ouratea arnoldiana, Ouratea arbobrevicalyx, Ouratea aquatica, Ouratea apurensis, Ouratea articulata, Ouratea affinis, Ouratea disticha, Ouratea duidae, Ouratea deminuta, Ouratea discophora, Ouratea fusiformis, Ouratea engleri, Ouratea ferruginea, Ouratea evoluta, Ouratea clarkii, Ouratea cinerea, Ouratea chocoensis, Ouratea chaffanjonii, Ouratea castaneifolia, Ouratea caracasana, Ouratea campos-portoi, Ouratea calophylla, Ouratea davidsei, Ouratea culminicola, Ouratea croizatii, Ouratea coccinea, Ouratea tatei, Ouratea tumacoensis, Ouratea thyrsoidea, Ouratea thonneri, Ouratea superba, Ouratea subcaudata, Ouratea subamplexicaulis, Ouratea terminalis, Ouratea vulgaris, Ouratea yapacana, Ouratea xerophila, Ouratea welwitschii, Ouratea verticillata, Ouratea valerioi, Ouratea scandens, Ouratea saulensis, Ouratea rubricyanea, Ouratea rotundipetala,

Species in the Ochnaceae family