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Common Names
- Ouratea Patens
- Patent Ouratea
- Patens Ouratea
Description
Ouratea patens (also called Spreading Ouratea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It has an oval-shaped leaf with a pointed tip and a serrated margin. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ouratea patens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea and other digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Ouratea patens has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Seed: The seed of Ouratea patens is small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Ouratea patens are small and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ouratea patens is a small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical South America and is found in the Amazon rainforest. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, but cuttings can also be used. The seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.
Where to Find Ouratea patens
Ouratea patens can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, and China.
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