Status:
valid
Authors:
Nees & Mart.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 8: 47 (1833)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000381692
Common Names
- Nectandra villosa
- Hairy Nectandra
- Hairy Nectandra Tree
Synonyms
- Laurus reticulata Ruiz & Pav. [illegitimate]
- Laurus venosa Dombey ex Nees [unknown]
- Nectandra leucoxyla Rojas Acosta [unknown]
- Nectandra pittieri Lasser [unknown]
- Nectandra nigra Rojas [unknown]
- Nectandra mollis (Kunth) Nees [unknown]
- Nectandra acutissima Nees ex Meisn. [unknown]
- Nectandra reticulata Mez [unknown]
- Ocotea mollis Kunth [unknown]
- Persea incana Schott [unknown]
- Persea mollis Spreng. [unknown]
- Nectandra discolor subvenosa Meisn. [unknown]
- Nectandra laurel triquetra Meisn. [unknown]
- Nectandra mollis intermedia Meisn. [unknown]
- Nectandra mollis villosa (Nees & Mart.) Meisn. [unknown]
- Nectandra villosa venosa Nees [unknown]
- Nectandra mollis venosa (Nees) Meisn. [unknown]
- Nectandra mollis attenuata Meisn. [unknown]
- Nectandra grandis Klotzsch & H.Karst. ex Nees [invalid]
- Laurus villosa Willd. ex Nees [invalid]
- Laurus aestivalis Vell. [unknown]
- Litsea villosa Spreng. ex Meisn. [unknown]
- Persea grandis Mez [illegitimate]
Description
Nectandra villosa (also called Hairy 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 villosa 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 villosa 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nectandra villosa 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 villosa
Nectandra villosa is native to the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia and can be found in the forests of Sabah and Sarawak.
Nectandra villosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nectandra villosa?
Nectandra villosa
What is the common name of Nectandra villosa?
Hairy Lancewood
What is the natural habitat of Nectandra villosa?
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,