Nectandra

E881534

Nectandra is a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs in the laurel family, known for its aromatic wood and occurrence in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
belongsToClade angiosperms
eudicots
magnoliids
class Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED
describedIn botany
distribution Neotropics NERFINISHED
division Magnoliophyta
economicUse aromatic wood
timber production
family Lauraceae NERFINISHED
fruitType berry-like drupe
habitat subtropical forest
tropical forest
hasAromaticCompounds essential oils
hasLanguageName Portuguese common names in Brazil
Spanish common names in Latin America
isEvergreen true
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence evergreen
leafType simple leaves
lifeForm shrub
tree
nativeTo Central America
South America
subtropical Americas
tropical Americas
order Laurales
parentTaxon Lauraceae NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insects
taxonRank genus
usedIn traditional medicine
woodFragranceType camphor-like
spicy
woodIsAromatic true
woodUsedFor construction
furniture
timber
tool handles

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Lauraceae includesGenus Nectandra