Ocotea moschata
| Ocotea moschata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Ocotea |
| Species: | O. moschata |
| Binomial name | |
| Ocotea moschata (Meisn.) Mez | |
Ocotea moschata is a tree of the Caribbean region. Its vernacular names include nuez moscada, and cimarrona (Spanish) and nemoca and nutget (English).[1][2][3] It is native to Puerto Rico.[4] This tree is common in the Toro Negro State Forest.
References
- ↑ Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ↑ Ocotea moschata (Meisn.) Mez. ITIS Report. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ↑ Bulletin #354. "Forests of Porto Rico: Past, Present and Future, and their Physical and Economic Environments." Louis S. Murphy. 20 October 1916. Page 70. U.S. Dept of Agriculture. Division of Publications. Department Bulletins #351-375. 1917. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ↑ Ocotea moschata (Pav. ex Meisn.) Mez nemoca. USDA. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
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