Ocotea benthamiana

(Ocotea benthamiana)

Description

Ocotea benthamiana is a species of Ocotea in the Lauraceae plant family. It is an evergreen tree to 25–35 m tall. It is endemic to Ecuador, inhabiting the High Andes in the montane cloud forests, between 2,000 and 3,000 m. Its conservation status is classed as vulnerable.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Laurales
Family:Lauraceae
Genus:Ocotea
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