Ocotea aciphylla

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Ocotea aciphylla
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Ocotea
Species:
O. aciphylla
Binomial name
Ocotea aciphylla
(Nees) Mez
Synonyms

Ocotea acypahilla( lapsus )

Ocotea aciphylla is a species of Ocotea in the plant family Lauraceae. It forms a tree 12–18 m tall. It has small hermaphrodite flowers of 3–4 mm long. [2] It is found in the Amazon River basin mostly to 1200 m. [2]

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References

  1. de Kok, R. (2022). "Ocotea aciphylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T32487A138501212. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T32487A138501212.en . Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 "one". Cdc.lamolina.edu.pe. Retrieved 2012-05-21.