Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cuneifolia
ID:
1070892

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ruiz & Pav.) Mez

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 259 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070230

Common Names

  • Cuneifolia Ocotea
  • Ocotea
  • Ocotea cuneifolia

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Description

Ocotea cuneifolia (also called Cuneiform 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 cuneifolia 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 cuneifolia 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Ocotea cuneifolia 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 cuneifolia

Ocotea cuneifolia 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,

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