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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: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Laurales

            • Family: Lauraceae

              • Genus: Ocotea