Ocotea confertiflora - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Meisn.) Mez
Source:
tro
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 374 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070229
Common Names
- Confertiflora Ocotea
- Ocotea
- Ocotea confertiflora
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ocotea confertiflora (also called Confertiflora Ocotea, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family. It is a small tree, growing up to 10 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. It is native to Brazil, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ocotea confertiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for timber production and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ocotea confertiflora has white flowers with a yellow center and a yellow-green calyx. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and erect.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ocotea confertiflora is a species of flowering plant in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Central America and South America. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.
Where to Find Ocotea confertiflora
Ocotea confertiflora is native to the tropical rainforests of South America.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17800191: Based on the initial data import
Carl Meissner (1800-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meisn.' in the authors string.
Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.