Status:
valid
Authors:
Pellegr. & Normand
Source:
cmp
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 111: 25 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000388170
Common Names
- Okoubaka aubrevillei
- Aubreville's Okoubaka
- Aubreville Okoubaka
Synonyms
- Octoknema okoubaka Aubrév. & Pellegr. [unknown]
- Okoubaka aubrevillei aubrevillei [unknown]
Description
Okoubaka aubrevillei (also called Aubreville's Okoubaka, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. It has a woody stem and its leaves are simple, opposite, and ovate. It is found in the understory of the Atlantic Forest, in humid and well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Okoubaka aubrevillei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Okoubaka aubrevillei var. glabrescentifolia J.Léonard
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Okoubaka aubrevillei has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Okoubaka aubrevillei is a shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Okoubaka aubrevillei
Okoubaka aubrevillei can be found in West and Central Africa.
Okoubaka aubrevillei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Okoubaka aubrevillei?
Okoubaka aubrevillei
What is the common name of Okoubaka aubrevillei?
Aubreville's Okoubaka
What type of plant is Okoubaka aubrevillei?
Tree
Species in the Okoubaka genus
Species in the Santalaceae family
Acanthosyris annonagustata,
Acanthosyris asipapote,
Acanthosyris falcata,
Acanthosyris glabrata,
Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii,
Acanthosyris spinescens,
Amphorogyne celastroides,
Amphorogyne spicata,
Amphorogyne staufferi,
Anthobolus erythrocaulis,
Anthobolus filifolius,
Anthobolus foveolatus,
Anthobolus leptomeroides,
Antidaphne amazonensis,
Antidaphne andina,
Antidaphne antidaphneoides,
Antidaphne glaziovii,
Antidaphne hondurensis,
Antidaphne punctulata,
Antidaphne schottii,
Antidaphne viscoidea,
Antidaphne wrightii,
Arceuthobium abietinum,
Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae,
Arceuthobium americanum,
Arceuthobium apachecum,
Arceuthobium azoricum,
Arceuthobium bicarinatum,
Arceuthobium blumeri,
Arceuthobium californicum,
Arceuthobium campylopodum,
Arceuthobium chinense,
Arceuthobium cyanocarpum,
Arceuthobium divaricatum,
Arceuthobium douglasii,
Arceuthobium gillii,
Arceuthobium globosum,
Arceuthobium guatemalense,
Arceuthobium hondurense,
Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae,
Arceuthobium littorum,
Arceuthobium microcarpum,
Arceuthobium minutissimum,
Arceuthobium monticola,
Arceuthobium nigrum,
Arceuthobium occidentale,
Arceuthobium oxycedri,
Arceuthobium pendens,
Arceuthobium pini,
Arceuthobium pusillum,