Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Shinglewood
Nectandra hihua
(Ruiz & Pav.) Rohwer
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Laurales
Family
Lauraceae
Laurel family
Genus
Nectandra
Species
Nectandra hihua
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Nectandra antillanaNectandra bredemeyerianaNectandra leucantha var. guianensisNectandra leucantha var. peruvianaNectandra maranonensisNectandra tessmanniiNectandra schomburgkiiSassafridium macrophyllumNectandra albifloraNectandra leucantha var. attenuataNectandra guanaiensisNectandra glabrescensLaurus hihuaNectandra magnoliifoliaLaurus globosa
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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