Ocotea basicordatifolia

Summary

Ocotea basicordatifolia is a species of Ocotea in the plant family Lauraceae.

Ocotea basicordatifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Ocotea
Species:
O. basicordatifolia
Binomial name
Ocotea basicordatifolia
Vattimo

Distribution edit

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 edit

Ocotea basicordatifolia is an IUCN Red List endangered species, threatened by industrial pollution and habitat loss.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Varty, N. (1998). "Ocotea basicordatifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33981A9819675. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33981A9819675.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.