Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mascarena
ID:
1071488

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Buc'hoz) Kosterm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 8: 91 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070826

Common Names

  • Ocotea mascarena
  • Mascarena Ocotea
  • Ocotea Mascarena Tree

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Description

Ocotea mascarena (also called Mascarene Ocotea, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family. It is an evergreen tree that grows up to 25 meters tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ocotea mascarena is used for making furniture, flooring, and other wood products. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Ocotea mascarena are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small, black, and hard. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ocotea mascarena is a fast-growing evergreen tree that can reach up to 40 feet in height. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Ocotea mascarena

Ocotea mascarena is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Brazil and Colombia.

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 tro-17802481: Based on the initial data import
André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.
Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1809): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buc'hoz' in the authors string.