Ouratea flexipedicellata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dwyer
Source:
tro
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 14: 439 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087098
Common Names
- Ouratea flexipedicellata
- Flexuous-pediceled Ouratea
- Flexuous-pediceled Ourate
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ouratea flexipedicellata (also called Flexible-Stalked Ouratea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters tall. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ouratea flexipedicellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, cough, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Ouratea flexipedicellata are white and bell-shaped, with four petals. The seeds are small, black, and round, and the seedlings are dark green and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ouratea flexipedicellata is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5m in height. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Ouratea flexipedicellata
Ouratea flexipedicellata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of 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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-22800357: Based on the initial data import
John Duncan Dwyer (1915-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dwyer' in the authors string.