Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
castaneifolia
ID:
390597

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(2): 309 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000389929



Common Names

  • Ouratea castaneifolia
  • Castaneifolia Ouratea
  • Ouratea Castaneifolia


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Synonyms

  • Ochna castaneifolia Kuntze [unknown]
  • Camptouratea castaneifolia Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Gomphia castaneifolia DC. [unknown]

Description

Ouratea castaneifolia (also called Ouratea castaneifolia, 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 castaneifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ouratea castaneifolia 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 castaneifolia is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that grows in a rosette. It is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by division or cuttings taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Ouratea castaneifolia

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

Ouratea castaneifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ouratea castaneifolia?

Ouratea castaneifolia

What is the common name of Ouratea castaneifolia?

Chestnut-Leaved Ouratea

What is the natural habitat of Ouratea castaneifolia?

Ouratea castaneifolia is native to Central and South America

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