Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calophylla
ID:
390602

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 17: 79 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000389934



Common Names

  • Ouratea calophylla
  • Calophylla Ouratea
  • Ouratea Calophylla


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Synonyms

  • Ochna calophylla Kuntze [unknown]
  • Ouratea bracteolata Gilg [unknown]
  • Rhabdophyllum biserratum Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Rhabdophyllum calophyllum Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Rhabdophyllum bracteolatum (Gilg) Farron [unknown]
  • Rhabdophyllum contractum Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Rhabdophyllum densum Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Rhabdophyllum discolor Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Rhabdophyllum klainei Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Rhabdophyllum reflexum Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Rhabdophyllum nutans Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Rhabdophyllum paniculatum Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Campylospermum calophyllum Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Gomphia calophylla Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Gomphia discolor C.H.Wright [unknown]
  • Rhabdophyllum preussii Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Ouratea calophylloides Hutch. & Dalziel [unknown]

Description

Ouratea calophylla (also called Ouratea calophylla, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 meters tall. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in South America and is found in humid forests and along riverbanks. The leaves are oblong to elliptic in shape and are dark green in color.

Uses & Benefits

Ouratea calophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ouratea calophylla has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ouratea calophylla is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to water regularly and fertilize regularly to encourage growth.

Where to Find Ouratea calophylla

Ouratea calophylla can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Ouratea calophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ouratea calophylla?

Ouratea calophylla

What is the common name of Ouratea calophylla?

Calophyllous Ouratea

What is the natural habitat of Ouratea calophylla?

It is native to the Venezuelan Andes

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

References