Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
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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Description

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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Where to Find Mezilaurus subcordata

Mezilaurus subcordata is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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.