Ocotea benthamiana
Ocotea benthamiana is a species of Ocotea in the plant family Lauraceae. It is an evergreen tree to 25–35 m tall.[2] It is endemic to Ecuador, inhabiting the High Andes in the montane cloud forests, between 2,000 and 3,000 m.[1] Its conservation status is classed as vulnerable.[1]
| Ocotea benthamiana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Ocotea |
| Species: | O. benthamiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Ocotea benthamiana | |
References
- IUCN Red List Retrieved May 21st 2012
- http://www.mtnforum.org/sites/default/files/pub/914.pdf
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