Otoba novogranatensis

Otoba novogranatensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Myristicaceae
Genus: Otoba
Species:
O. novogranatensis
Binomial name
Otoba novogranatensis
Synonyms[2]
  • Dialyanthera otoba (Bonpl.) Warb.
  • Myristica cumaru Poepp. ex Meisn.
  • Myristica otoba Bonpl.
  • Otoba otoba (Bonpl.) H.Karst.
  • Palala otoba (Bonpl.) Kuntze

Otoba novogranatensis is a species of tree which ranges from southern Nicaragua to northwestern Venezuela and Ecuador.[2] It grows in lowland to submontane rain forests up to 1300 m asl.[3] It can reach heights of up to 30 m tall with a bole of 45 cm in diameter and has low buttresses.[4]

Etymology

The specific epithet novogranatensis is a demonym for Colombia, formerly called Nueva Granada.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Condit, R. (2020). "Otoba novogranatensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T176095653A176095655. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T176095653A176095655.en. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Otoba novogranatensis Moldenke". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Otoba novogranatensis Moldenke in GBIF Secretariat (2017). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-07-02.
  4. ↑ Smith, A. C. (1937). The American species of Myristicaceae. Brittonia, 2(5), 393-510.
  5. ↑ Fernández Casas, F. J. (2016). The genus Spigelia Linnaeus (1753). The origin of its scientific names. Biblioteca Digital. https://bibdigital.rjb.csic.es/idurl/1/1526302
  6. ↑ Mazza, G. (2018, September 17). Erythroxylum novogranatense. Monaco Nature Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 25, 2023, from https://www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com/erythroxylum-novogranatense/?lang=en
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