Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tessmannii
ID:
1071403

Status:
valid

Authors:
O.C.Schmidt

Source:
tro

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 10: 233 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070741

Common Names

  • Ocotea Tessmannii
  • Tessmann's Ocotea
  • Tessmann Ocotea

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Description

Ocotea tessmannii (also called Tessmann's Ocotea, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It grows in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ocotea tessmannii is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Ocotea tessmannii are small, yellow and fragrant. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.

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Where to Find Ocotea tessmannii

Ocotea tessmannii is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

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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