Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
miersii
ID:
391103

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(2): 341 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000390435



Common Names

  • Miers' Ouratea
  • Miers' Ouratea Tree
  • Miers' Ouratea Shrub


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Synonyms

  • Ochna miersii Kuntze [unknown]
  • Gomphia miersii Planch. [unknown]

Description

Ouratea miersii (also called Miers' Ouratea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has ovate-lanceolate leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ouratea miersii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used to make furniture and other wood products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ouratea miersii has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ouratea miersii is native to South America and is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a moist soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Ouratea miersii

Ouratea miersii is found in the Venezuelan states of Amazonas and Bolívar.

Ouratea miersii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ouratea miersii?

Ouratea miersii

What is the family of Ouratea miersii?

Ochnaceae

Where is Ouratea miersii found?

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