Ocotea pachypoda
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| Ocotea pachypoda Mez & Sodiro |
Ocotea pachypoda is a species of tree in the Lauraceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is thought that this species is most threatened by colonization, deforestation, and mining. It is known from two collections, both of which were taken from the Cotacachi Volcano.
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- Muriel, P. & Pitman, N. 2004. Ocotea pachypoda. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
