Status:
valid
Authors:
Mez
Source:
tro
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 5: 242 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070604
Common Names
- Nectandra cuneatocordata
- Cuneatocordata Nectandra
- Nectandra Cuneatocordata
Description
Nectandra cuneatocordata (also called Nectandra, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen tree with a rounded crown and a single or multiple trunks. It is native to Central and South America and typically grows in tropical and subtropical forests. It has leathery, glossy, dark green leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Nectandra cuneatocordata has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nectandra cuneatocordata is white and fragrant. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Nectandra cuneatocordata
Nectandra cuneatocordata is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Species in the Nectandra genus
Nectandra longifolia,
Nectandra lineata,
Nectandra membranacea,
Nectandra maguireana,
Nectandra hihua,
Nectandra impressa,
Nectandra leucantha,
Nectandra lanceolata,
Nectandra laurel,
Nectandra pichurim,
Nectandra pearcei,
Nectandra ramonensis,
Nectandra pseudocotea,
Nectandra nitidula,
Nectandra moritziana,
Nectandra oppositifolia,
Nectandra baccans,
Nectandra aurea,
Nectandra bartlettiana,
Nectandra briquetii,
Nectandra angustifolia,
Nectandra grandiflora,
Nectandra globosa,
Nectandra fulva,
Nectandra cissiflora,
Nectandra discolor,
Nectandra cuspidata,
Nectandra amazonum,
Nectandra spicata,
Nectandra sordida,
Nectandra roberto-andinoi,
Nectandra ruforamula,
Nectandra sanguinea,
Nectandra turbacensis,
Nectandra villosa,
Nectandra truxillensis,
Nectandra venulosa,
Nectandra subbullata,
Nectandra acutifolia,
Nectandra brittonii,
Nectandra debilis,
Nectandra krugii,
Nectandra lineatifolia,
Nectandra maynensis,
Nectandra canescens,
Nectandra furcata,
Nectandra gardneri,
Nectandra japurensis,
Nectandra matthewsii,
Nectandra microcarpa,
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,