Lauraceae FAMILY Least Concern

Nectandra globosa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Nectandra globosa is a tree, usually growing 9 - 15 metres tall but with occasional specimens becoming much larger with a thick bole[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use and as a source of timber. Nectandra globosa is widespread with at least 100 known collection localities. There may be some local threats from habitat loss, but it is not considered to significantly threaten the species globally. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - southern and western Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas

HabitatMoist or wet, mixed forest that is not subject to periodc inundation, sometimes in pastures or along roadsides, often on limestone, at elevations up to 1,200 metres[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ , 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].