Ocotea porphyria - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Griseb.) van der Werff
Source:
tro
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 127: 1271 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001231380
Common Names
- Ocotea porphyria
- Porphyria Ocotea
- Porphyria Bark
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ocotea porphyria (also called Porphyry Ocotea, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree that grows up to 30 m tall. It is native to South America, and is found in forests and shrublands. It has oblong leaves that are glossy green, and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Ocotea porphyria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has edible fruits which can be used to make jams, jellies, and pies. It is also used to make wine and as a medicinal plant for treating colds and flu.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ocotea porphyria is a white or yellowish-white, fragrant, cup-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, glossy nut. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ocotea porphyria is a hardy, evergreen shrub that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils in part shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes in late summer or by seeds sown on the surface of a sandy peat in a cold frame in spring.
Where to Find Ocotea porphyria
Ocotea porphyria is native to Central America and northern South America.
Ocotea porphyria FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ocotea porphyria?
Ocotea porphyria
What is the common name of Ocotea porphyria?
Porphyry ocotea
Where is Ocotea porphyria found?
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50066813: Based on the initial data import
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
Henk van der Werff (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'van der Werff' in the authors string.