Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
superba
ID:
390795

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(2): 334 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000390127



Common Names

  • Ouratea superba
  • Superb Ouratea
  • Superb Ouratea


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Synonyms

  • Ochna odora Kuntze [unknown]
  • Ochna superba Kuntze [unknown]
  • Ouratea wurdackiana Maguire & Steyerm. [unknown]
  • Ouratea inconformis Maguire & Steyerm. [unknown]
  • Ouratea odora Poepp. ex Engl. [unknown]
  • Gomphia odora (Poepp. ex Engl.) Poepp. ex B.D.Jacks. [unknown]
  • Ouratea laxa Tiegh. [unknown]

Description

Ouratea superba (also called Superb Ouratea, among many other common names) is a small tree native to Brazil. It has large, glossy leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ouratea superba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ouratea superba has small yellow flowers with four petals, and its seeds are small, round and black. Its seedlings have a single stem with large, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ouratea superba is a tropical shrub that is native to the Amazon rainforest. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, it is best to soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours prior to planting. When propagating from cuttings, it is best to use a rooting hormone and keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted. Once established, Ouratea superba prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Ouratea superba

Ouratea superba is native to tropical Africa and parts of Asia.

Ouratea superba FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ouratea superba?

Ouratea superba

What are the common names of Ouratea superba?

Giant Ouratea and giant oleander

What is the growth habit of Ouratea superba?

It is a large shrub or small tree with a rounded crown

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