Ocotea acarina - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.K.Allen
Source:
ksu
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 21(2): 111 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000382965
Common Names
- Ocotea acarina
- Mite Ocotea
- Mite Laurel
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ocotea acarina (also called Acarina Ocotea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lauraceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It grows in wet forests, usually in areas with high humidity.
Uses & Benefits
Ocotea acarina is used as an ornamental plant, for timber, and for essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ocotea acarina is a small white flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and dark green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ocotea acarina is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It can reach up to 25 m in height and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 10 cm tall.
Where to Find Ocotea acarina
Ocotea acarina is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Ocotea acarina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ocotea acarina?
Ocotea acarina
What is the common name of Ocotea acarina?
Acarina Ocotea
What is the natural habitat of Ocotea acarina?
It is native to tropical South America
Species in the Ocotea genus
Ocotea haberi, Ocotea holdridgeana, Ocotea hilariana, Ocotea heydeana, Ocotea hueckii, Ocotea harrisii, Ocotea guianensis, Ocotea guatemalensis, Ocotea lanata, Ocotea itatiaiae, Ocotea huberi, Ocotea insularis, Ocotea inhauba, Ocotea indecora, Ocotea imrayana, Ocotea hypoglauca, Ocotea foetens, Ocotea foeniculacea, Ocotea fendleri, Ocotea felix, Ocotea fasciculata, Ocotea esmeraldana, Ocotea erectifolia, Ocotea endresiana, Ocotea elegans, Ocotea jorge-escobarii, Ocotea gracilis, Ocotea gracilipes, Ocotea gordonii, Ocotea gomezii, Ocotea glomerata, Ocotea glaucosericea, Ocotea laetevirens, Ocotea froesii, Ocotea fulvescens, Ocotea glaucophylla, Ocotea glabra, Ocotea glauca, Ocotea gabonensis, Ocotea martinicensis, Ocotea obovata, Ocotea maranguapensis, Ocotea megacarpa, Ocotea magnilimba, Ocotea olivacea, Ocotea odorifera, Ocotea moschata, Ocotea mollicella, Ocotea micans, Ocotea meziana,
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
Henri Alain Liogier (1916-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alain' in the authors string.
Caroline Kathryn Allen (1904-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.K.Allen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:171498-2: Based on the initial data import