Ouratea prominens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dwyer
Source:
tro
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Lloydia 7: 143 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087212
Common Names
- Ouratea prominens
- Prominent Ouratea
- Prominens Ouratea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ouratea prominens (also called Prominent Ouratea, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to Central and South America. It has leathery, dark green leaves and produces white flowers in the summer. It grows in tropical forests and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Ouratea prominens 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 flower of Ouratea prominens is white and yellow, with six petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, round leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ouratea prominens is a small shrub native to the African continent. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and regular watering.
Where to Find Ouratea prominens
Ouratea prominens can be found in the tropical forests of 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-22800615: Based on the initial data import
John Duncan Dwyer (1915-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dwyer' in the authors string.