Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
insignis
ID:
1070904

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mez

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 265 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070242

Common Names

  • Ocotea insignis
  • Ocotea Veraguas
  • Veraguas Ocotea

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Description

Ocotea insignis (also called Insignis 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 insignis 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

The flower of Ocotea insignis is a small, white, fragrant flower, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a tuft of white hairs at the tip of the stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ocotea insignis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a potting mix. Both seed and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they are established.

Where to Find Ocotea insignis

Ocotea insignis is native to Brazil, and can be found in the wild in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro.

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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