Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
foetens
ID:
383422

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Aiton) Baill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. 2: 466 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000382754

Common Names

  • Foetens Ocotea
  • Ocotea foetens
  • Ocotea

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Synonyms

  • Laurus till Poir. [unknown]
  • Laurus foetens Aiton [unknown]
  • Laurus maderensis Lam. [illegitimate]
  • Mespilodaphne foetens (Aiton) Meisn. [unknown]
  • Oreodaphne foetens (Aiton) Nees [unknown]
  • Persea foetens (Aiton) Spreng. [unknown]
  • Persea foetida Ettingsh. [unknown]
  • Borbonia foetens (Aiton) J.Presl [unknown]
  • Keiria lutea Bowdich [unknown]

Description

Ocotea foetens (also called Fetid Ocotea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Brazil. It has a spreading habit and grows to a height of 10-20 m. It is found in moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ocotea foetens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, diarrhea, and other digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ocotea foetens is small and white, with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ocotea foetens is a perennial plant that is propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground and can be used as a ground cover or an accent plant.

Where to Find Ocotea foetens

Ocotea foetens can be found in Costa Rica and Panama.

Ocotea foetens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ocotea foetens?

Ocotea foetens

What is the common name of Ocotea foetens?

Fetid Ocotea

What is the natural habitat of Ocotea foetens?

It is found in tropical rainforests

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