Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Species:
caryophyllaceum
ID:
1071953

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mart.) Nees & Mart.

Source:
tro

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Hufeland. Ill. 14. 1833 , as 'caryophyllatum'

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071291

Common Names

  • Caryophyllaceum
  • Caryophyllaceum Cedar
  • Caryophyllaceum Cedar Tree

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Description

Dicypellium caryophyllaceum (also called Brazilian walnut, among many other common names) is a species of tree in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Brazil, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching up to 20 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm.

Uses & Benefits

Dicypellium caryophyllaceum is used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dicypellium caryophyllaceum is yellow and bell-shaped, with 4 petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedling is a small, green shoot.

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Where to Find Dicypellium caryophyllaceum

Dicypellium caryophyllaceum can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

Species in the Dicypellium genus

Species in the Lauraceae family

Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17804301: Based on the initial data import
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.