Ocotea porosa

Ocotea porosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Ocotea
Species:
O. porosa
Binomial name
Ocotea porosa
(Nees & Martius) Barroso
Synonyms[2]
  • Cinnamomum porosum (Nees & Mart.) Kosterm.
  • Nectandra dubia Hassl.
  • Nectandra speciosa Chanc.
  • Oreodaphne porosa Nees & Mart.
  • Phoebe porosa (Nees & Mart.) Mez

Ocotea porosa, commonly called imbuia or Brazilian walnut, is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family. Its wood is very hard, and it is a major commercial timber species in Brazil.

  1. ^ Varty, N.; Guadagnin, D.L. (1998). "Ocotea porosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32978A9739985. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32978A9739985.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Ocotea porosa (Nees & Mart.) Barroso — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2012.