Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Species:
duckei
ID:
1134005

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barneby

Source:
tro

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 23: 115 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133343



Common Names

  • Ophiocaryon Duckei
  • Duckei Ophiocaryon
  • Ophiocaryon


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Uses & Benefits

Ophiocaryon duckei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ophiocaryon duckei is a small, white, five-petalled flower with a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ophiocaryon duckei can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and regular watering.

Where to Find Ophiocaryon duckei

Ophiocaryon duckei is found in Brazil and Peru.

Species in the Sabiaceae family

Meliosma lanceolata, Meliosma lepidota, Meliosma hirsuta, Meliosma itatiaiae, Meliosma irazuensis, Meliosma impressa, Meliosma idiopoda, Meliosma lindae, Meliosma echeverryana, Meliosma glossophylla, Meliosma herbertii, Meliosma grandifolia, Meliosma grandiflora, Meliosma glabrata, Meliosma gentryi, Meliosma caucana, Meliosma caldasii, Meliosma brenesii, Meliosma nesites, Meliosma nana, Meliosma meridensis, Meliosma aristeguietae, Meliosma andina, Meliosma abbreviata, Meliosma depressiva, Meliosma dentata, Meliosma cundinamarcensis, Meliosma corymbosa, Meliosma sarawakensis, Meliosma rufopilosa, Meliosma vasquezii, Meliosma recurvata, Meliosma trujilloi, Meliosma spathulata, Meliosma tenuis, Meliosma tachirensis, Meliosma sumatrana, Meliosma pardonii, Meliosma colletiana, Meliosma oppositifolia, Meliosma ochracea, Meliosma occidentalis, Meliosma oaxacana, Meliosma veitchiorum, Meliosma pittieriana, Meliosma venezuelensis, Meliosma novogranatensis, Meliosma petalodentata, Meliosma mexicana, Meliosma stellata,

References