Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spathulata
ID:
384053

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mez

Source:
ksu

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 268 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000383385

Common Names

  • Ocotea spathulata
  • Spathulata Ocotea
  • Ocotea

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Description

Ocotea spathulata (also called Spathulate 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 spathulata is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in the production of essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ocotea spathulata is a small, white or yellowish-white flower with four petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ocotea spathulata is a tropical evergreen tree that is native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, the seeds should be soaked overnight in warm water and then sown in a container filled with a well-draining potting mix. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in the summer and root them in a container filled with a well-draining potting mix. Once established, it prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Ocotea spathulata

Ocotea spathulata is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Ocotea spathulata FAQ

What is the common name of Ocotea spathulata?

Spathulate Ocotea

What is the distribution of Ocotea spathulata?

It is found in the Venezuelan Andes

What is the habitat of Ocotea spathulata?

It grows in montane forests

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,