Ouratea

• Authority

  Maguire, Bassett. 1989. The Botany of the Guayana Highland- Part XIII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 51: 1-127.

• Family

  Ochnaceae

• Scientific Name

  Ouratea

• Description

  Genus Description - The genus Ouratea is prominent in Guayana, especially in riverine forests and savanna formations. N o monographic treatment ofthe genus has appeared since 1876 when Engler's work was published (Martius, H . bras. 12(2): 302-351). Eighty-five species were treated in that work, of which 61 were recognized from Brazil. Of the total number of species estimated for the genus, the number varies considerably, from 100 (Steyermark, 1986), 120 (Sastre, 1987), 200 (Mabberley, 1987), and 300 (Willis, 7th ed., 1966). Sixteen species have been recently published by Sastre (1981, 1986, 1988a, 1988b). The following conspectus embraces 63 taxa of which about half have been found to be undescribed. The number of new taxa reflects the intensive exploration that has been carried out throughout the Guayana region by Bassett M a guire (New York Botanical Garden), as well as by Julian Steyermark (Missouri Botanical Gar-