| Ocotea benthamiana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Ocotea |
| Species: | O. benthamiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Ocotea benthamiana | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nectandra crassifolia[2] | |
Ocotea benthamiana is a species of Ocotea in the plant family Lauraceae.[3] It is an evergreen tree to 25–35 m tall.[4] Its conservation status is classed as vulnerable.[1]
It is endemic to Ecuador, inhabiting the High Andes in the montane cloud forests, between 2,000 and 3,000 m.[1] It can be found in countries like Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Ocotea benthamiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38100A10096512. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38100A10096512.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ "Nectandra crassifolia Benth. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ↑ "Ocotea benthamiana Mez - Encyclopedia of Life". Media.eol.org. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ↑
- ↑ "Ocotea benthamiana Mez | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
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