Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
breteleri
ID:
1247279

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hul

Source:
tro

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Fl. Gabon 34: 55 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001246617



Common Names

  • Oncoba Breteleri
  • Breteler's Oncoba
  • Breteler's False Tamarind


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Description

Oncoba breteleri (also called Breteler's Oncoba, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and can reach up to 1.5 meters in height. Its leaves are ovate and serrated and its flowers are pink with a yellow center. It grows in tropical and subtropical regions, usually in dry and sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Oncoba breteleri is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oncoba breteleri has yellow flowers with five petals and a long, slender, curved style. Its seeds are small, black and round, and its seedlings have two cotyledons and a long, thin hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oncoba breteleri is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It 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 summer or autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Oncoba breteleri

Oncoba breteleri is native to the Caribbean.

Oncoba breteleri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oncoba breteleri?

Oncoba breteleri

What is the common name of Oncoba breteleri?

Breteler's Oncoba

What is the natural habitat of Oncoba breteleri?

Oncoba breteleri is native to Mexico, where it is found in dry forests and scrublands.

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

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