Ouratea cassinefolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(2): 319 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086973
Common Names
- Ouratea cassinefolia
- Cassine-leaved Ouratea
- Cassine-leaved Ourate
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ouratea cassinefolia (also called Cassine 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 cassinefolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak in coastal areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ouratea cassinefolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ouratea cassinefolia can be cultivated and propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Ouratea cassinefolia
Ouratea cassinefolia 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
References
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:606903-1: Based on the initial data import