Ouratea occultinervis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sastre
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Candollea 46: 398 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250325
Common Names
- Occultinervis
- Ouratea
- Mistletoe
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ouratea occultinervis (also called Occult-nerved Ouratea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ouratea occultinervis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, stomach ache, and headache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ouratea occultinervis has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ouratea occultinervis is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division in early spring or by seed in late summer. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall and will germinate in the spring.
Where to Find Ouratea occultinervis
Ouratea occultinervis is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Ouratea occultinervis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ouratea occultinervis?
Ouratea occultinervis
What is the common name of Ouratea occultinervis?
Occultinerved Ouratea
What is the natural habitat of Ouratea occultinervis?
It is native to Guyana, where it grows in moist forests and thickets.
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-50155194: Based on the initial data import
Claude Henri Léon Sastre (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sastre' in the authors string.