Ouratea kananariensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sastre
Source:
ksu
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Caldasia 15: 187 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000390356
Common Names
- Ouratea Kananariensis
- Kananari Ouratea
- Kananari Ouratea Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ouratea kananariensis (also called Kananariensis 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 kananariensis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ouratea kananariensis 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ouratea kananariensis 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 kananariensis
Ouratea kananariensis is native to the Amazon rainforest in South America. It can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Ouratea kananariensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ouratea kananariensis?
Ouratea kananariensis
What is the common name of Ouratea kananariensis?
Kananari Ouratea
What is the natural habitat of Ouratea kananariensis?
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
Claude Henri Léon Sastre (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sastre' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:281844-2: Based on the initial data import