Ocotea aurantiodora (Ruiz & Pav.) Mez

First published in Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 295 (1889)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is SE. Nicaragua to S. Tropical America. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is used as a medicine.

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/151979954/151979956

Conservation
LC - least concern
[IUCN]

Bernal, R., G. Galeano, A. Rodríguez, H. Sarmiento y M. Gutiérrez. 2017. Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/

Vernacular
aguarrás amarillo, amarillo baboso, arenillo, canelo cenizo, chachajo, jigua laurel, laurel , laurel guacharaco, matatigre, tigrito
[UNAL]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Nativa en Colombia; Alt. 200 - 1600 m.; Andes, Valle del Cauca.
Morphology General Habit
Árbol
Conservation
No Evaluada
[CPLC]

Distribution
Biogeografic region: Amazonia, Andean, Guiana Shield, Caribbean, Orinoquia. Elevation range: 200–1600 m a.s.l. Native to Colombia. Colombian departments: Amazonas, Antioquia, Bolívar, Caquetá, Chocó, Guaviare, Meta, Quindío, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Vichada.
Habit
Tree.
Conservation
IUCN Red List Assessment (2021): LC.
Ecology
Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, shrubland, native grassland, wetlands (inland), artificial - terrestrial.
[UPFC]

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/137584515/137900303

Conservation
VU - vulnerable
[IUCN]

Vernacular
Comino real, Laurel comino, Laurel comino de caquetá, Medio comino
[UPFC]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Nativa en Colombia; Alt. 200 - 800 m.; Amazonia, Guayana y Serranía de La Macarena, Llanura del Caribe, Orinoquia, Valle del Magdalena.
Morphology General Habit
Árbol
Conservation
No Evaluada
[CPLC]

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/158689080/158689082

Conservation
LC - least concern
[IUCN]

Vernacular
Aguarrás amarillo, Amarillo baboso, Arenillo, Chachajo, Laurel, Laurel guacharaco, Matatigre, Tigrito
[UPFC]

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Uses

Use Materials
Used as material.
Use Medicines
Medical uses.
[UPFC]

Sources

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    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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