Ocotea pterocaulis
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 pterocaulis (commonly known as Sweetwood) is a tree within the Lauraceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ecuador