Status:
valid
Authors:
(Meisn.) Mez
Source:
cmp
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 371 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000382743
Common Names
- Insularis Ocotea
- Ocotea insularis
- Ocotea
Synonyms
- Phoebe insularis Meisn. [unknown]
- Aiouea costaricensis (Mez) Kosterm. [unknown]
- Aiouea lundelliana C.K.Allen [unknown]
- Aiouea talamancensis W.C.Burger [unknown]
- Aiouea vexatrix van der Werff [unknown]
- Bellota costaricensis Mez [unknown]
- Boldu costaricensis (Mez) Kuntze [deprecated]
- Ocotea floccifera Mez & Sodiro [unknown]
- Ocotea ira Mez & Pittier [unknown]
- Boldus costaricensis (Mez) Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Ocotea insularis (also called Island Ocotea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean. It has a spreading habit and grows to a height of 10-20 m. It is found in moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ocotea insularis 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
Ocotea insularis has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ocotea insularis 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 insularis
Ocotea insularis can be found in the Caribbean.
Ocotea insularis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ocotea insularis?
Ocotea insularis
What is the common name of Ocotea insularis?
Island Ocotea
What is the natural habitat of Ocotea insularis?
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,