| Ocotea moschata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | 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). It is native to Puerto Rico. 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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