Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(2): 322 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087025
Common Names
- Ouratea Subscandens
- Subscandent Ouratea
- Subscandens Ouratea
Description
Ouratea subscandens (also called Climbing 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 subscandens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak in coastal areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Ouratea subscandens has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Seed: The seed of Ouratea subscandens is small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Ouratea subscandens are small and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ouratea subscandens can be cultivated and propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Ouratea subscandens
Ouratea subscandens is native to the tropical forests of Central and 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