Mezilaurus subcordata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Table of Contents
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subcordata
ID:
1071475
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ducke) Kosterm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Meded. Bot. Mus. Herb. Rijks Univ. Utrecht 25: 40 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070813
Common Names
- Mezilaurus subcordata
- Subcordata Mezilaurus
- Mezilaurus Subcordata Tree
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Mezilaurus subcordata (also called 'Cordate Lacebark', among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree native to Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. It can reach heights of up to 25 meters and has a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Mezilaurus subcordata is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, pain, and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Mezilaurus subcordata are small, yellow and fragrant. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.
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Mezilaurus subcordata is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Species in the Mezilaurus genus
Mezilaurus duckei, Mezilaurus ita-uba, Mezilaurus lindaviana, Mezilaurus micrantha, Mezilaurus navalium, Mezilaurus decurrens, Mezilaurus caatingae, Mezilaurus sprucei, Mezilaurus pyriflora, Mezilaurus introrsa, Mezilaurus subcordata, Mezilaurus synandra, Mezilaurus crassiramea, Mezilaurus opaca, Mezilaurus palcazuensis, Mezilaurus triunca, Mezilaurus campaucola, Mezilaurus manausensis, Mezilaurus vanderwerffii, Mezilaurus glabriantha, Mezilaurus microphylla, Mezilaurus revolutifolia, Mezilaurus sessiliflora,
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-17802466: Based on the initial data import
André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.
Adolpho Ducke (1876-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ducke' in the authors string.