Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pachycarpa
ID:
1071515

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Meisn.) Kosterm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 34: 604. 1937

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070853

Common Names

  • Licaria pachycarpa
  • Pachycarpa Licaria
  • Licaria Pachycarpa Tree

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Description

Licaria pachycarpa (also called Thick-fruited Licaria, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family. It is an evergreen tree that grows up to 25 meters tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Licaria pachycarpa is used for making furniture, flooring, and other wood products. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Licaria pachycarpa has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in panicles. The flowers are followed by small, ovoid, brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Licaria pachycarpa is a fast-growing evergreen tree that can reach up to 40 feet in height. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed 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 well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Licaria pachycarpa

Licaria pachycarpa can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Licaria genus

Licaria armeniaca, Licaria debilis, Licaria chrysophylla, Licaria dolichantha, Licaria exserta, Licaria cufodontisii, Licaria brasiliensis, Licaria capitata, Licaria caryophyllata, Licaria caudata, Licaria canella, Licaria oppositifolia, Licaria polyphylla, Licaria peckii, Licaria guatemalensis, Licaria ibarrae, Licaria macrophylla, Licaria tomentosa, Licaria triandra, Licaria trinervis, Licaria vernicosa, Licaria sessiliflora, Licaria agglomerata, Licaria sclerophylla, Licaria nitida, Licaria deltoidea, Licaria comata, Licaria colombiana, Licaria cogolloi, Licaria clarensis, Licaria terminalis, Licaria crassifolia, Licaria guianensis, Licaria aurea, Licaria camara, Licaria campechiana, Licaria cervantesii, Licaria excelsa, Licaria latifolia, Licaria martiniana, Licaria mexicana, Licaria misantlae, Licaria multiflora, Licaria pachycarpa, Licaria pucheri, Licaria quirirafuina, Licaria rigida, Licaria glaberrima, Licaria lucida, Licaria alata,

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-17802579: Based on the initial data import
André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.
Carl Meissner (1800-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meisn.' in the authors string.