Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grandiflora
ID:
391014

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(2): 336 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000390346

Common Names

  • Ouratea Grandiflora
  • Large-Flowered Ouratea
  • Large-Flowered Ouratea Tree

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Synonyms

  • Ochna grandiflora Kuntze [unknown]
  • Ochna vasivae (Engl.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Ouratea vasivae Engl. [unknown]
  • Gomphia grandiflora DC. [unknown]
  • Gomphia vasivae (Engl.) Spruce ex B.D.Jacks. [unknown]

Description

Ouratea grandiflora (also called Grandiflora Ouratea, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to tropical South America. It has oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It prefers moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ouratea grandiflora is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ouratea grandiflora is a small, white flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, slender plant with a single stem and two small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ouratea grandiflora is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that grows in a rosette. It is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by division or cuttings taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Ouratea grandiflora

Ouratea grandiflora is native to the Amazon rainforest in South America. It can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Ouratea grandiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ouratea grandiflora?

Ouratea grandiflora

What is the common name of Ouratea grandiflora?

Large-flowered Ouratea

What is the natural habitat of Ouratea grandiflora?

Tropical rainforests of South America

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