Ocotea oocarpa

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Ocotea oocarpa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Ocotea
Species:
O. oocarpa
Binomial name
Ocotea oocarpa
Mez & Sodiro

Ocotea oocarpa is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is an evergreen tree in the genus Ocotea . It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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References

  1. Muriel, P. & Pitman, N. 2004. Ocotea oocarpa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.