Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oblita
ID:
1240322

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.Riley

Source:
tro

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1924: 108 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239660



Common Names

  • Ouratea Oblita
  • Oblite Ouratea
  • Oblite Tree


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Description

Ouratea oblita (also called Oblite Ouratea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Ochnaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub with white flowers and is native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It is found in humid tropical forests, usually growing on trees.

Uses & Benefits

Ouratea oblita is used as an ornamental plant, for making furniture, and as a source of timber. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ouratea oblita has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ouratea oblita is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they are well-rooted.

Where to Find Ouratea oblita

Ouratea oblita is native to South America and can be found in moist, shady areas.

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