Ouratea pulchella - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(2): 340 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035022
Common Names
- Ouratea pulchella
- Pulchella Ouratea
- Ouratea's Pulchella
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ouratea pulchella (also called Pulchella Ouratea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ochnaceae. It is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ouratea pulchella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ouratea pulchella has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ouratea pulchella is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 8 and can tolerate drought but does best with regular watering.
Where to Find Ouratea pulchella
Ouratea pulchella is native to the United States and can be found in the prairies and open woodlands of the Midwest.
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-100353088: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.