Ocotea guianensis
Also known as: Gymnobalanus guianensis (Aubl.) Nees +11 more
- Gymnobalanus guianensis (Aubl.) Nees
- Laurus ocotea Rich.
- Laurus surca Willd. ex Nees
- Nectandra abortiens Rol. ex Rottb.
- Ocotea guianensis var. aurea (Meisn.) R.Knuth
- Ocotea guianensis var. subsericea Kosterm.
- Oreodaphne guianensis (Aubl.) Nees
- Oreodaphne guianensis var. argentea Meisn.
- Oreodaphne guianensis var. aurea Meisn.
- Persea argentea Spreng.
- Porostema guianensis (Aubl.) Forsyth fil.
- Psychotria nutans Sieber ex C.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lauraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Ocotea guianensis is a tree belonging to the Lauraceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Ocotea is notably large, comprising more than 500 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela