Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
canaliculata
ID:
384301

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rich.) Mez

Source:
cmp

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 361 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000383633

Common Names

  • Ocotea carabobensis
  • Carabobo Ocotea
  • Carabobo False Foxglove

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Synonyms

  • Laurus canaliculata Rich. [unknown]
  • Ocotea grisebachiana Mez [unknown]
  • Oreodaphne cayennensis Meisn. [unknown]

Description

Ocotea canaliculata (also called Channelled Ocotea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ocotea canaliculata is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ocotea canaliculata is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seeds are small, brown and triangular in shape. The seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ocotea canaliculata is a tropical evergreen tree native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist but not soggy. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-hardwood cuttings in the summer and root them in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not soggy.

Where to Find Ocotea canaliculata

Ocotea canaliculata can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Ocotea canaliculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ocotea carabobensis?

Ocotea carabobensis

What type of plant is Ocotea carabobensis?

Ocotea carabobensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Lauraceae.

Where is Ocotea carabobensis found?

Ocotea carabobensis is native to Venezuela.

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,

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