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Nectandra oppositifolia

Nectandra oppositifolia Nees & Mart.
Nectandra oppositifolia
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Nectandra oppositifolia is a species in the Lauraceae family, native to regions in South America and Central America.

Description

Nectandra oppositifolia, described by Nees & Mart. in 1833, is a member of the Lauraceae family. It is found in several countries, including Brazil (Northeast, Southeast, South, and West-Central regions), Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and the departments of BR, Bolívar, Caquetá, Chocó, and Putumayo. This species is part of the genus Nectandra, which is characterized by aromatic trees and shrubs commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Distribution

BR · Bolívar, Caquetá, Chocó, Putumayo · Global · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Ecuador · Panamá

Synonyms

Laurus rigidaNectandra oppositifolia var. angustifoliaNectandra oppositifolia var. amplifoliaNectandra rigida var. canescensOcotea incanaNectandra rigidaNectandra schottiiOcotea rigidaNectandra labouriavianaNectandra oppositifolia var. attenuataNectandra mollis subsp. oppositifoliaPersea grandis

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