Ocotea porosa
Brazilian Walnut
Also known as: Cinnamomum porosum (Nees & Mart.) Kosterm. +4 more
- Cinnamomum porosum (Nees & Mart.) Kosterm.
- Nectandra speciosa Chanc.
- Ocotea porosa (Nees) Angely
- Oreodaphne porosa Nees & Mart. ex Nees
- Phoebe porosa (Nees) Mez
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lauraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Ocotea porosa (commonly known as Brazilian-walnut) is a tree within the Lauraceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay