Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Pittier
Source:
cmp
Year:
1945
Citation Micro:
Cat. Fl. Venez. 1: 311. 1945
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000737296
Common Names
- Javite Ocotea
- Javite Allspice
- Javite False Allspice
Synonyms
- Laurus javitensis Kunth [unknown]
Description
Ocotea javitensis (also called Java ocotea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Southeast Asia. It is found in moist forests and scrublands. It has small, oval leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Ocotea javitensis is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping, and its wood is used for making furniture and other wood products. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ocotea javitensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ocotea javitensis is an evergreen tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It is best grown in a sheltered location.
Where to Find Ocotea javitensis
Ocotea javitensis can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Peru and Ecuador.
Ocotea javitensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ocotea javitensis?
Ocotea javitensis
What is the common name of Ocotea javitensis?
Javan Ocotea
What is the natural habitat of Ocotea javitensis?
Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia
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,