Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
repens
ID:
1087677

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Tiegh.) Sastre & Offroy

Source:
tro

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 38: 65 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087015



Common Names

  • Ouratea Repens
  • Creeping Ouratea
  • Repens Ouratea


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Description

Ouratea repens (also called Creeping Ouratea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It has an oval-shaped leaf with a pointed tip and a serrated margin. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ouratea repens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak in coastal areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Ouratea repens has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Seed: The seed of Ouratea repens is small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Ouratea repens are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ouratea repens can be cultivated and propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Ouratea repens

Ouratea repens can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.

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

Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem (1839-1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tiegh.' in the authors string.
Claude Henri Léon Sastre (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sastre' in the authors string.
Bérangère Offroy: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Offroy' in the authors string.