Ocotea benthamiana
Ocotea benthamiana is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae.[1][3][4] It is a shrub or tree to 15 m tall.[1][3] Ocotea benthamiana occurs in mountain forests and shrub lands[1] of northern Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia[1][5] at elevations of 1,400โ3,100 m (4,600โ10,200 ft) above sea level.[1] It is exploited for its timber and also used as fuelwood.[1] References
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