Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
turbacensis
ID:
382355

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) Nees

Source:
cmp

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Syst. Laur. : 316 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000381687

Common Names

  • Nectandra turbacensis
  • Turbacensis Nectandra
  • Turbacensis Nectandra Tree

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Synonyms

  • Laurus lanceifolia Willd. ex Nees [invalid]
  • Nectandra larensis Lasser [unknown]
  • Nectandra nervosa Mez & Pittier [unknown]
  • Nectandra mopanensis Lundell [unknown]
  • Nectandra panamensis Mez [unknown]
  • Nectandra concinna Nees [unknown]
  • Nectandra rectinervia Meisn. [unknown]
  • Ocotea turbacensis Kunth [unknown]
  • Aydendron pallidum Meisn. [unknown]
  • Nectandra sintenisii Mez [unknown]
  • Nectandra effusa Meisn. [unknown]
  • Nectandra oligoneura Urb. [unknown]
  • Nectandra sawadai O.C.Schmidt [unknown]
  • Nectandra turbacensis mexicana Meisn. [unknown]
  • Ocotea oligoneura (Urb.) Alain [unknown]
  • Ocotea sintenisii (Mez) Alain [unknown]
  • Mespilodaphne novogranatensis Meisn. [unknown]
  • Nectandra turbacensis schottii Meisn. [unknown]
  • Laurus exaltata Schott ex Nees [unknown]
  • Persea lancifolia Willd. ex Meisn. [invalid]

Description

Nectandra turbacensis (also called Turbac Nectandra, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lauraceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Nectandra turbacensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and analgesic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nectandra turbacensis is a small, white, bell-shaped structure with a yellowish-green center. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a white center. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, white, bell-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nectandra turbacensis is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, cuttings, or layering.

Where to Find Nectandra turbacensis

Nectandra turbacensis is native to the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia and can be found in the forests of Sabah and Sarawak.

Nectandra turbacensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nectandra turbacensis?

Nectandra turbacensis

What is the common name of Nectandra turbacensis?

Turbaco Lancewood

What is the natural habitat of Nectandra turbacensis?

Tropical moist forests

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,