Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
argyrophylla
ID:
1071373

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ducke

Source:
tro

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro 4: 193 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070711

Common Names

  • Ocotea argyrophylla
  • Silver-leaved Ocotea
  • Silver-leaved Cinnamon Wood

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Description

Ocotea argyrophylla (also called Silver-leaved Ocotea, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Brazil. It grows in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ocotea argyrophylla is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant and its wood is used for furniture and construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Ocotea argyrophylla are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small, black, and hard. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ocotea argyrophylla is a small evergreen tree or shrub, native to Peru. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Ocotea argyrophylla

Ocotea argyrophylla is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

Species in the Ocotea genus

Ocotea haberi, Ocotea holdridgeana, Ocotea hilariana, Ocotea heydeana, Ocotea hueckii, Ocotea harrisii, Ocotea guianensis, Ocotea guatemalensis, Ocotea lanata, Ocotea itatiaiae, Ocotea huberi, Ocotea insularis, Ocotea inhauba, Ocotea indecora, Ocotea imrayana, Ocotea hypoglauca, Ocotea foetens, Ocotea foeniculacea, Ocotea fendleri, Ocotea felix, Ocotea fasciculata, Ocotea esmeraldana, Ocotea erectifolia, Ocotea endresiana, Ocotea elegans, Ocotea jorge-escobarii, Ocotea gracilis, Ocotea gracilipes, Ocotea gordonii, Ocotea gomezii, Ocotea glomerata, Ocotea glaucosericea, Ocotea laetevirens, Ocotea froesii, Ocotea fulvescens, Ocotea glaucophylla, Ocotea glabra, Ocotea glauca, Ocotea gabonensis, Ocotea martinicensis, Ocotea obovata, Ocotea maranguapensis, Ocotea megacarpa, Ocotea magnilimba, Ocotea olivacea, Ocotea odorifera, Ocotea moschata, Ocotea mollicella, Ocotea micans, Ocotea meziana,

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,

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