Ocotea benthamiana is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae.[1][3][4] It is a shrub or tree to 15 m tall.[1][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Ocotea |
| Species: | O. benthamiana
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| Ocotea benthamiana | |
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Ocotea benthamiana occurs in mountain forests and shrub lands[1] of northern Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia[1][5] at elevations of 1,400–3,100 m (4,600–10,200 ft) above sea level.[1] It is exploited for its timber and also used as fuelwood.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g de Kok, R. (2022). "Ocotea benthamiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T38100A42282183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T38100A42282183.en. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Nectandra crassifolia Benth". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b van der Werff, Henk (2013). "Studies in Andean Ocotea (Lauraceae) II. Species with hermaphrodite flowers and densely pubescent lower leaf surfaces, occurring above 1000 meters in altitude". Novon. 22 (3): 336–370. JSTOR 43288947.
- ^ "Ocotea benthamiana Mez - Encyclopedia of Life". Media.eol.org. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ^ "Ocotea benthamiana Mez". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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