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Ocotea rugosa is a species of evergreen tree to 10 m (33 ft) tall in the plant genus Ocotea, in the family Lauraceae. It is endemic to Andean Ecuador at an altitude of 1,700 to 2,500 m (5,600 to 8,200 ft).[1] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and cloud forest. This species requires moisture and protection of other trees for growing. The principal threats are fires, grazing, and the conversion of forest to farmland.

Ocotea rugosa
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Ocotea
Species:
O. rugosa
Binomial name
Ocotea rugosa
van der Warff

In Ecuador it is known from ten widely scattered populations, including the Parque Nacional Llanganates, Chillanes-El Tambo, Pichincha volcano, Guajalito river, Pululahua, Antisana and Cayambe-Coca reserves.[1][2][3][4]

The fragrant flowers are whitish with a chalice tan. The fruit is half covered by a dome, like an acorn. The fruits are dark green.[5]


References


  1. Muriel, P.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Ocotea rugosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T45589A11002328. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45589A11002328.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Ocotea rugosa van der Werff - IBUNAM:MEXU:PVT1231755". unibio.unam.mx. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  3. "Paratype of Ocotea rugosa van der Werff [family LAURACEAE] on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2016-06-15. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "Special Collections".
  5. "Paratype of Ocotea rugosa van der Werff [family LAURACEAE] on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2016-06-15.





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