Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pulchra
ID:
1071409

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ekman & O.C.Schmidt

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 27: 162 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070747

Common Names

  • Nectandra Pulchra
  • Beautiful Nectandra
  • Pulchra Nectandra

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Description

Nectandra pulchra (also called Beautiful Nectandra, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Peru. It grows in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Nectandra pulchra is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nectandra pulchra has white flowers that are about 1 cm in diameter and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Nectandra pulchra

Nectandra pulchra is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Brazil and Colombia.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17802264: Based on the initial data import
Erik Leonard Ekman (1883-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ekman' in the authors string.
Otto Christian Schmidt (1900-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.C.Schmidt' in the authors string.