Ocotea cuneifolia
Species of plant
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Ocotea cuneifolia is a species of tree in the family Lauraceae that is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[3]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Ocotea |
| Species: | O. cuneifolia |
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Distribution and habitat
In Colombia it is known from Quindío,[3] in Ecuador it is known from Bolívar, Carchi, Esmeraldas, Imbabura, Napo, and Zamora-Chinchipe,[3][4] and in Peru it is known from Amazonas, Cajamarca, Cusco, Huánuco, and San Martín.[3][5][6] It can be found at elevations of 250–3,000 m (820–9,840 ft) above sea level.[3]
Description
O. cuneifolia is a variable species growing to 35 m (115 ft) tall. The papery leaves are elliptic to obovate-elliptic in shape with a pointed tip and cuneate base, measuring 9–14 cm (3.5–5.5 in) by 3.5–4.5 cm (1.4–1.8 in). The leaf veins are raised, with pit-shaped domatia along the secondary veins. The inflorescence measures 4–9 cm (1.6–3.5 in) long and is somewhat hairy. The staminate flowers measure 5 mm (0.20 in) in diameter and bear nine stamens, while the pistillate flowers measure 2.5 mm (0.098 in) in diameter with a 1.5 mm (0.059 in) long pistil. The flowers may be reddish or yellow-green in colour. The fruits measure 2.5 cm (0.98 in) by 2.2 cm (0.87 in).[3]
