Ocotea basicordatifolia
Appearance
Ocotea basicordatifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Laurales |
Family: | Lauraceae |
Genus: | Ocotea |
Species: | O. basicordatifolia
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Binomial name | |
Ocotea basicordatifolia Vattimo
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Ocotea basicordatifolia is a species of Ocotea in the Lauraceae plant family.
Distribution
The tree is endemic to Brazil, in the Santo André area of São Paulo state.[1]
It is native to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion, within the Serra de Paranapiacaba range.[1]
Conservation
Ocotea basicordatifolia is an IUCN Red List Endangered species,threatened by industrial pollution and habitat loss.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Ocotea basicordatifolia IUCN Red List Retrieved May 21st 2012