Status:
valid
Authors:
Rohwer
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 60: 165 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001072094
Common Names
- Nectandra micranthera
- Nectandra micrantheras
- Nectandra micranthero
Description
Nectandra micranthera (also called Nectandra grandiflora, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lauraceae family. It is a small tree or shrub, growing up to 5m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Nectandra micranthera has many non-medical uses, including as an ornamental plant, as a source of timber, and as a source of essential oils. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nectandra micranthera has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Nectandra micranthera
Nectandra micranthera is native to Colombia and can be found in the tropical forests of the country.
Species in the Nectandra genus
Nectandra longifolia,
Nectandra lineata,
Nectandra membranacea,
Nectandra maguireana,
Nectandra hihua,
Nectandra impressa,
Nectandra leucantha,
Nectandra lanceolata,
Nectandra laurel,
Nectandra pichurim,
Nectandra pearcei,
Nectandra ramonensis,
Nectandra pseudocotea,
Nectandra nitidula,
Nectandra moritziana,
Nectandra oppositifolia,
Nectandra baccans,
Nectandra aurea,
Nectandra bartlettiana,
Nectandra briquetii,
Nectandra angustifolia,
Nectandra grandiflora,
Nectandra globosa,
Nectandra fulva,
Nectandra cissiflora,
Nectandra discolor,
Nectandra cuspidata,
Nectandra amazonum,
Nectandra spicata,
Nectandra sordida,
Nectandra roberto-andinoi,
Nectandra ruforamula,
Nectandra sanguinea,
Nectandra turbacensis,
Nectandra villosa,
Nectandra truxillensis,
Nectandra venulosa,
Nectandra subbullata,
Nectandra acutifolia,
Nectandra brittonii,
Nectandra debilis,
Nectandra krugii,
Nectandra lineatifolia,
Nectandra maynensis,
Nectandra canescens,
Nectandra furcata,
Nectandra gardneri,
Nectandra japurensis,
Nectandra matthewsii,
Nectandra microcarpa,
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,