Ocotea odorifera is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae.[3] It is an evergreen tree in the genus Ocotea.
| Brazilian sassafras | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Ocotea |
| Species: | O. odorifera
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| Binomial name | |
| Ocotea odorifera | |
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It is commonly known as Brazilian sassafras or American cinnamon; though it is not a true sassafras nor a true cinnamon, these plants are close relatives. In trade, the junior synonym Ocotea pretiosa is often used, and there is considerable confusion between the present taxon and Ocotea cymbarum.[citation needed]
Distribution
editIt is native to Brazil, in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and São Paulo.
It may also be native to Misiones province of Argentina and to Paraguay, but is unverified there.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Gallery
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Seeds
References
edit- ^ Varty, N. (1998). "Ocotea pretiosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33984A9820160. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33984A9820160.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "GRIN Species Records of Ocotea". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. Archived from the original on 27 October 2000. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ "Ocotea odorifera (Vell.) Rohwer". The Plant List. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
External links
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