Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLaurales
FamilyLauraceae
GenusOcotea
Scientific name with authorshipOcotea puberula (Rich.) Nees
Indexed scientific synonyms
Beilschmiedia marginata (Meisn.) Kosterm.Gymnobalanus perseoides NeesGymnobalanus perseoides Nees ex Meisn.Laurus puberula Rich.Myrcia schaueriana O.BergMyrtus dioica Spreng.Ocotea arechavaletae MezOcotea baturitensis Vattimo-GilOcotea martiniana (Nees) MezOcotea paraensis (Meisn.) Coe-Teix.Ocotea paranapiacabensis Coe-Teix.Ocotea puberula var. arechavaletae (Mez) Hassl.Ocotea puberula var. truncata (Meisn.) MezOcotea pyramidata S.F.BlakeOcotea pyramidata S.F.Blake ex BrandegeeOcotea subglabra BenoistOreodaphne acutifolia var. latifolia NeesOreodaphne hostmanniana Miq.Oreodaphne martiniana NeesOreodaphne martiniana var. dubia Meisn.Oreodaphne martiniana var. latifolia Meisn.Oreodaphne martiniana var. opaca Meisn.Oreodaphne perseoides NeesOreodaphne perseoides Nees ex Meisn.Oreodaphne warmingii Meisn.Persea marginata Bartl.Persea marginata Bartl. ex Meisn.Persea richardiana Schltdl. & Cham.Strychnodaphne puberula (Rich.) Nees & Mart.Strychnodaphne puberula var. angustataStrychnodaphne puberula var. truncata Meisn.
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier1032261-2
Use codesMA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.