Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 17: 79 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000389886
Common Names
- Affinis Ouratea
- Affinis Ouratea
- Affinis Ouratea
Synonyms
- Ochna affinis Kuntze [unknown]
- Ouratea acutissima Gilg [unknown]
- Ouratea buchholzii Gilg [unknown]
- Ouratea stenorrhachis Gilg [unknown]
- Ouratea refracta De Wild. & T.Durand [unknown]
- Ouratea myrioneura Gilg [unknown]
- Ouratea monantha Gilg ex Engl. [unknown]
- Ouratea pauciflora Gilg [unknown]
- Rhabdophyllum acutissimum Tiegh. [unknown]
- Rhabdophyllum affine Tiegh. [unknown]
- Rhabdophyllum buchholzii Tiegh. [unknown]
- Rhabdophyllum stenorachis Tiegh. [unknown]
- Rhabdophyllum myrioneurum Tiegh. [unknown]
- Rhabdophyllum pauciflorum Tiegh. [unknown]
- Campylospermum affine Tiegh. [unknown]
- Gomphia affinis Hook.f. [unknown]
- Rhabdophyllum refractum Tiegh. [unknown]
Description
Ouratea affinis (also called Ouratea affinis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 meters tall. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in South America and is found in humid forests and along riverbanks. The leaves are oblong to elliptic in shape and are dark green in color.
Uses & Benefits
Ouratea affinis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also known to be a good source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ouratea affinis has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and ovoid. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ouratea affinis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a potting mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of indirect light.
Where to Find Ouratea affinis
Ouratea affinis is native to South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical areas of the world.
Ouratea affinis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ouratea affinis?
Ouratea affinis
What is the common name of Ouratea affinis?
Affinis Ouratea
What is the natural habitat of Ouratea affinis?
Tropical rainforest
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