Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Species:
palcazuensis
ID:
1072070

Status:
valid

Authors:
van der Werff

Source:
tro

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 74: 173 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071408

Common Names

  • Mezilaurus Palcazuensis
  • Palcazuensis Mezilaurus
  • Palcazuensis False Mahogany

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Description

Mezilaurus palcazuensis (also called Palcazu mezilaurus, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family. It is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 25 meters tall. It is native to Peru and is found in subtropical and tropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mezilaurus palcazuensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant aroma and can be used to make essential oils. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mezilaurus palcazuensis has small, yellow flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Where to Find Mezilaurus palcazuensis

Mezilaurus palcazuensis can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Peru.

Species in the Lauraceae family

Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17804611: Based on the initial data import
Henk van der Werff (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'van der Werff' in the authors string.