Status:
valid
Authors:
Britton & P.Wilson
Source:
tro
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 50: 42 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040817
Common Names
- Ouratea xolismifolia
- Xolismifolia Ouratea
- Ouratea
Uses & Benefits
Ouratea xolismifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal tea and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ouratea xolismifolia has white flowers with yellow-green centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ouratea xolismifolia is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m (3 ft) tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and rooted in a moist medium.
Where to Find Ouratea xolismifolia
Ouratea xolismifolia is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is found in tropical rainforests and cloud forests at elevations of 500-2500 meters.
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