Ocotea morona-santiagoensis
Sweetwood
Also known as: Aperiphracta Nees ex Meisn. +17 more
- Aperiphracta Nees ex Meisn.
- Balanopsis Raf.
- Borbonia Adans.
- Calycodaphne Bojer
- Camphoromoea Nees
- Ceramocarpium Meisn. ex Nees
- Ceramophora Nees ex Meisn.
- Gymnobalanus Nees & Mart.
- Keiria Bowdich
- Leptodaphne Nees
- Linharia Arruda
- Nemodaphne Meisn.
- Oreodaphne Nees & Mart.
- Petalanthera Nees
- Povedadaphne W.C.Burger
- Senneberia Neck.
- Strychnodaphne Nees & Mart.
- Teleiandra Nees & Meyen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lauraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Ocotea morona-santiagoensis (commonly known as Sweetwood) is a tree belonging to the Lauraceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Ocotea genus, encompassing over 500 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ecuador