Ocotea pachypoda
Ocotea pachypoda is a species of evergreen tree in the genus Ocotea of the family Lauraceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is thought that this species is most threatened by colonization, deforestation, and mining. It is known from two collections, both of which were taken from the Cotacachi Volcano.
| Ocotea pachypoda | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Ocotea |
| Species: | O. pachypoda |
| Binomial name | |
| Ocotea pachypoda Mez & Sodiro | |
References
- Muriel, P. & Pitman, N. 2004. Ocotea pachypoda. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
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