Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crassifolia
ID:
1071841

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kosterm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 8: 74 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071179

Common Names

  • Crassifolia
  • Crassifolia Cedar
  • Crassifolia Cedar Tree

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Description

Potameia crassifolia (also called Brazilian olive, among many other common names) is a species of tree in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Brazil, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching up to 25 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm.

Uses & Benefits

Potameia crassifolia is used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Potameia crassifolia are small and yellow. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Potameia crassifolia

Potameia crassifolia is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

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,