Ocotea benthamiana
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Ocotea benthamiana is a species of Ocotea in the Lauraceae plant family. It is an evergreen tree to 25-35 m tall.[1] It is endemic to Ecuador, inhabiting the High Andes in the montane cloud forests, between 2,000 and 3,000 m.[2] Its conservation status is classed as vulnerable.[2]
References
- ^ http://www.mtnforum.org/sites/default/files/pub/914.pdf
- ^ a b IUCN Red List Retrieved May 21st 2012
Source
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Ocotea benthamiana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
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