Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floribunda
ID:
383733

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sw.) Mez

Source:
cmp

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 325 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000383065

Common Names

  • Flowery Ocotea
  • Flowery False-laurel
  • False-laurel

Searching for Ocotea floribunda? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Laurus floribunda Sw. [unknown]
  • Ocotea botryophylla Klotzsch & H.Karst. ex Nees [unknown]
  • Ocotea arenaensis Brooks [unknown]
  • Oreodaphne willdenoviana Nees [unknown]
  • Ocotea wachenheimii Benoist [unknown]
  • Oreodaphne domingensis Nees [unknown]
  • Persea floribunda (Sw.) Schott [unknown]
  • Calycodaphne dysoxylon Bojer [unknown]
  • Calycodaphne floribunda (Sw.) Bojer [unknown]
  • Ocotea multiglandulosa (Ruiz & Pav.) Mez [valid]
  • Nectandra floribunda (Sw.) Nees [unknown]
  • Persea retroflexa Spreng. [unknown]
  • Ocotea architectorum Mez [valid]
  • Ocotea caniflora Mez [valid]
  • Ocotea poeppigiana (Nees) J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Ocotea lanceolata latifolia Hassl. [unknown]
  • Laurus multiglandulosa Ruiz & Pav. [unknown]
  • Oreodaphne poeppigiana Nees [unknown]
  • Strychnodaphne floribunda (Sw.) Griseb. [unknown]
  • Oreodaphne floribunda Nees [unknown]
  • Laurus retroflexa Poir. [unknown]
  • Oreodaphne retroflexa Nees [unknown]
  • Laurus cerifera Vahl [unknown]
  • Laurus exaltata Willd. ex Nees [unknown]
  • Laurus exaltata Rudolph ex Meisn. [unknown]
  • Laurus salicifolia Trevir. ex Nees [invalid]

Description

Ocotea floribunda (also called Floribunda Ocotea, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to Central and South America. It has a straight trunk and a rounded crown, with leathery leaves that are dark green on top and paler underneath. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in tropical and subtropical climates and can be found in lowland forests, montane forests, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ocotea floribunda is used for making furniture, flooring, and other wood products. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ocotea floribunda is a small, white to yellowish-white flower with a short, tubular corolla. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, unbranched stem and a few small leaves.

Searching for Ocotea floribunda? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Ocotea floribunda can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate wet soils. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Ocotea floribunda

Ocotea floribunda is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil and is found in the states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo.

Ocotea floribunda FAQ

What is the growth rate of Ocotea floribunda?

Ocotea floribunda has a slow to moderate growth rate.

What is the preferred soil type for Ocotea floribunda?

Ocotea floribunda prefers well-drained, acidic soil.

What is the ideal temperature range for Ocotea floribunda?

Ocotea floribunda prefers temperatures between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

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 kew-2386492: Based on the initial data import
Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.
Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.