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Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D., 2016, An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical ‘ hotspots’, Phytotaxa 250 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

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Aiouea guianensis Aubl., Hist. Pl. Guiane 310 (1775) Syn: Aiouea schomburgkii Meisn. Common name: Long Leaf Pulcherro, Long Leaf Laurier Pulcherro. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Trinity Hills. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Baker s.n. (K, TRIN 14333); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, 9.5 m.p., Brooks s.n. (K, TRIN 12477, TRIN 12599). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Aiouea laevis (Mart.) Kosterm., Meded. Bot. Mus. Herb. Rijks Univ. Utrecht, No. 46: 84 (1938) Syn: Aiouea densiflora Nees Common name: Laurier Mango. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Lower storey of evergreen seasonal forest. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Roxborough-Parlatuvier Road, Cowan 1417 (TRIN). TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, 9.75 m.p., Kostermans 15029 (TRIN 15949); Arena Reserve, Gill s.n. (K, TRIN 12624); La Brea, Finlay s.n. (TRIN 2732); Mayaro, Broadway s.n. (K, TRIN 12208); Southern Watershed Reserve, Russell s.n. (TRIN 12598), Brooks s.n. (K, TRIN 12556). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Aniba citrifolia (Nees) Mez, Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 74 (1889) Syn: Aniba trinitatis Mezzat. Common name: Laurier Canelle. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen seasonal forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Matura-Salybia; Nariva; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; North Central Coast; Rampanalgas-Toco; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 32% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 18% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Carenage, Broadway 7187 (K); St. Anns, Crueger 59 (K); Maracas Bay, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN 6426); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Ayliffe 1 (K), Ayliffe 2 (K, TRIN 16505); Arima Valley, Snow s.n. (K), Jumbie Trace, Snow s.n. (K); Aripo Savanna, Alexander s.n. (NY, TRIN 5096); Cumuto-Tumpuna Road, 2.75 m.p., Brooks s.n. (K, NY, TRIN 12465); Arena Reserve, Brooks s.n. (TRIN 12149), Brazil to Talparo, Britton s.n. (TRIN 9636); Bowen Trace, Allen 351 (NY); Plum Mitan Road, Allen 221 (NY); Nariva Swamp, 46 m. p., Aitken 51 (K, TRIN 18599). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru.

Aniba panurensis (Meisn.) Mezzat., Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 58 (1889) Common name: Laurier Canelle. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal to lower montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Maracas-Tucuche; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Central Range; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 21% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Pigeon Hill, Williams & Freeman s.n. (K, TRIN 11366). TRINIDAD: Maraval, Baptiste s.n. (TRIN 5819); Maracas Bay River, Williams et al. s.n. (K, TRIN 11242); Arima, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN 8901); Arima Valley, Snow s.n. (TRIN 15701); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Allen 227 (NY); Eastern Main Road, Philcox & Kalloo 7297 (K, NY, TRIN); Aripo Road, Broadway 6439 (BM, K); Aripo Valley, Baker s.n. (TRIN 14152); Aripo Heights Road, Philcox et al. 7399 (TRIN); Arena Reserve, Brooks s.n. (K, NY, OXF, TRIN 12458); East Trinidad, Kostermans 15006 (U). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Beilschmiedia sulcata (Ruiz & Pav.) Kosterm., Meded. Bot. Mus. Herb. Rijks Univ. Utrecht, No. 48: 850 (1938) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Northern Range, Kostermans 15017 (K); Arima Valley, Snow s.n. (K). Global range: Central America, Ecuador, Peru.

Cassytha filiformis L., Sp. Pl. 1: 35 (1753) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Open savanna, parasite. IUCN: LC. Star:

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GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto. RBS Vegetation Classes: Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Bacolet, Eggers 5479 (K); Highmore, Broadway 3059 (BM); Little Courland Bay, Baker s.n. (TRIN 15290). TRINIDAD: Aripo Savanna, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 5322), Freeman s.n. (TRIN 9080); Tabaquite, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN); Guayaguayare, Mota s.n. (TRIN 11974); Erin, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7338). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl, Prir Rostlin (1820) 2: 47 (1825) Exotic.

Cinnamomum triplinerve (Ruiz & Pav.) Kosterm., Reinwardtia 6: 24 (1961) Syn: Cinnamomum elongatum (Nees) Kosterm. ; Phoebe cubensis Nees ; Phoebe elongata Nees Common name: Laurier Mabelle Zenfants, Laurier Mama z’Enfants, Mabelle. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Lower montane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Tobago Reservoir, Swabey s.n. (TRIN 12960); between Hillsborough Dam and Mason Hall, Philcox 7043 (K, P, TRIN); near Easterfield, Clement & Ryves 694 (BM). TRINIDAD: Diego Martin, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 5375); Santa Cruz, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN 6617); Paria- Morne Bleu Road, Brooks s.n. (K, TRIN 12480); St. Anns reservoir, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 5117); Maracas Waterfall, Finlay s.n. (TRIN 2731); Tacarigua, Richardson s.n. (K, TRIN 12155); Arima, Eggers 1471 (K); Arima Valley, Smith 10094 (K); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Ayliffe 1 (K, TRIN 16504); Valencia, Rosalis s.n. (K, TRIN 12153); Siparia, McLean s.n. (TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Cinnamomum verum C.Presl, Prir. Rostlin 2: 37 (1825) Syn: Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume Common Name : Cinnement, Spice. Exotic.

Licaria cannella (Meisn.) Kosterm., Rec. Trav. Bot. Neerl. 34: 583 (1937) Syn: Acrodiclidium cannella (Meisn.) Mez Common Name : Laurier Pulcherro. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Lower montane forest forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Guapo to Tabaquite, Dannouse s.n. (K, NY, TRIN 6786). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Licaria guianensis Aubl., Hist. Pl. Guiane 313 (1775) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arima Valley; Central Range; Cumaca; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arena Reserve, Snow s.n. (K); Central Highlands, Kostermans 15018 (K); Arima Valley, Snow s.n. (TRIN 15803). Global range: Bolivia, Brazil, north and northwest South America, Guianas and Panama.

Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B.Rob., Philipp. J. Sci. 6: 321 (1911) Exotic.

Nectandra coriacea (Sw.) Griseb., Fl. Brit. W.I. 281 (1860) Syn: Nectandra willdenoviana Nees var. obliterata Meisn. ; Ocotea coriacea (Sw.) Britton Habit : Tree. Habitat: Dry wooded hillsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Frenchfield, Eggers 5602 (K); Bacolet, Sandwith 1626 (K). Global range: Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, United States (Florida), Mexico, Central America.

Nectandra martinicensis Mez, Mitt. Bot. Vereins Kreis Freiburg 47,48: 421 (1888) Common name: Laurier Black Mattack, Laurier Cypre, Main Ridge Laurier, Main Ridge Laurier Cyp. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen and semi-evergreen seasonal forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 11% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 36% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Calder Hall, Broadway 3814 (BM). TRINIDAD: Plum Road, Marshall s.n. (K, OXF, TRIN 12428); Main Ridge Road, Ayliffe 203 (K, TRIN); Brigand Hill, Ayliffe

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Nectandra membranacea (Sw.) Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind. 282 (1860) Syn. Ocotea membranacea (Sw.) R.A.Howard Common name: Black Cedar, Sweet Myers. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: The Widow, Broadway 3512 (BM, K); Mt. St. George-Castara Road, Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 11805). TRINIDAD: Maraval, Baptiste s.n. (TRIN 5849); Aripo Heights, Broadway s.n. (K, TRIN 9873); Aripo, Kostermans s.n. (TRIN 15977); Main Ridge, Kostermans 15021 (K). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Nectandra pearcei Mez, Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 444 (1889) Syn: Nectandra cissiflora Nees ; Nectandra kaburiensis Kosterm. ; Nectandra surinamensis Mez Common name: Large Leaf Laurier Mattack, Large Leaf Mattack, Laurier Mattack. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen seasonal forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Longdenville-Talparo; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 6% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 15% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maracas, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 1763); Arena, Brooks s.n. (OXF, TRIN 12549); Tamana, Swabey s.n. (TRIN 12400); Southern Watershed Reserve, Russell s.n. (K, TRIN 12119). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Nectandra turbacensis (Kunth) Nees, Syst. Laur. 316 (1836) Syn: Nectandra rectinervia Meisn. Common name: St. Ann’s Laurier. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests and open areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Anns, Broadway s.n. (K, TRIN 12210), Marshall s.n. (K, OXF, TRIN 12259); Laventille, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 1768); Arouca, Crueger 281 (K, TRIN); Cipiro Bridge, Finlay s.n. (TRIN 2734, TRIN 3039); Arima, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia.

Neolitsea cassia (L.) Kosterm., Prir. Rostlin (1820) 2: 36 (1825) Exotic.

Ocotea canaliculata (Rich.) Mez, Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 361 (1889) Common name: Laurier Petite-feuille, Laurier Tifay. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal, marsh, lower montane and montane forests and elfin woodland. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Matura-Salybia; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Cumaca. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 11% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Diego Martin, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN); Maracas, Crueger 119 (K, TRIN 1752); Arima Valley, Snow s.n. (K); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Marshall s.n. (K, OXF, TRIN 12130, Brooks s.n. (K, TRIN 12478), Kostermans 15011 (K); Matura, Ayliffe s.n. (K, TRIN 15734). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Ocotea eggersiana Mez, Mitt. Bot. Vereins Kreis Freiburg 47,48: 421 (1888) Common name: Laurier Mattack, Small Leaf Mattak. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen seasonal to seasonal montane forests. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Nariva; SW Erin-Guapo. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Guanapo-Chaguaramal. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 75% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 17% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Roxborough-Bloody Bay Road, Keeler-Wolf 503A (BM). TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Williams s.n. (TRIN 10119); Morne Bleu, Freeman & Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 11960); Aripo, Alexander s.n. (TRIN 5106); Eastern Main Road, Broadway 5573 (BM, K); Toco Road, Andrews s.n. (K, TRIN 12317); Arena Reserve, Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12133), Kostermans s.n. (TRIN 15954); Mt. Harris, Ayliffe s.n. (K, TRIN 16487). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Bolivia.

Ocotea fasciculata (Nees) Mez, Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 248 (1889) Common name: Laurier Citron. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: NW Peninsular

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Corner. NEL Distribution Plots: Southern Watershed. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maraval, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN 1299); Mt. St. Benedict, Hunter s.n. (TRIN 12123); Cats Hill Reserve, Swabey s.n. (TRIN 12545). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru.

Ocotea floribunda (Sw.) Mez, Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 325 (1889) Syn: Ocotea arenaensis Brooks ; Ocotea wachenheimii Benoist Common name: Laurier Stinker, Spicy Laurier, Spicy Laurier Mattack, Spicy Mattack. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal to lower montane and montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arena Forest Reserve, Jeanpierre s.n. (K, OXF, TRIN 12154), Kostermans s.n. (TRIN 15955); Siparia Reserve, Russell s.n. (K, OXF, TRIN 12619). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Ocotea glomerata (Nees) Mezzat., Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 294 (1889) Common name: Laurier Zaboca. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal, lower montane to montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maracas, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 1752); St. Joseph, Crueger s.n. (K, TRIN 1756); Cupar Grange, Finlay s.n. (TRIN 2733); Moruga, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 1758); Siparia, Britton 2823 (K); Southern Watershed Reserve, Dardaine s.n. (TRIN 11587), Swabey s.n. (K, OXF, TRIN 12231); Morne L’Enfer Reserve, Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 12029); Erin Savanna, Purseglove P6505 (TRIN 18170); Irois, Crueger 123 (K, TRIN 1754). Global range: Central America, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru.

Ocotea jacquinii (Meisn.) Mez, Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 242 (1889) Common name: Laurier Black Mattack, Laurier Cypre, Main Ridge Laurier. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Calder Hall, Broadway 3814 (BM). TRINIDAD: Without locality, von Rohr 96 (BM). Global range: Antilles, Panama.

Ocotea leucoxylon (Sw.) De Laness., Pl. Util. Col. Franc. 156 (1886) Common name: Black Cedar, Dockwood, Duckwood, Laurier Caca Poule. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Brasso Seco; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Maracas-Tucuche. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 25% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Pigeon Hill, Freeman & Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 11364); Roxborough-Parlatuvier Road, Franklyn s.n. (K, OXF, TRIN 11905), Sandwith 1762 (K); Salem-Charleston Trace, Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 11789). TRINIDAD: Maracas Bay, Broadway 6131 (BM, K); Tucuche, Beard s.n. (TRIN 13671); Morne Bleu, Freeman s.n. (TRIN 9588); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Broadway 5982 (BM, K), Brooks s.n. (K, OXF, TRIN 12489), Kostermans 15033 (K), Kalloo B884 (TRIN), Kostermans s.n. (TRIN 15953); Arima Valley, Snow s.n. (TRIN 15942); Aripo Heights, Broadway s.n. (K, TRIN 9872); Guapo, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN 12212). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Ocotea oblonga (Meisn.) Mezzat., Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 367 (1889) Common name: Fine-leaf Laurier, Laurier Cypre. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal and lower montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 25% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 11% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maraval, Baptiste s.n. (TRIN 5882); Northern Range Reserve, Brooks s.n. (K, OXF, TRIN 12488); Arima, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN); Arima Valley Road, Cowan & Simmonds 1183 (TRIN); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Broadway 5528 (BM, K); Arena Reserve, Brooks s.n. (K, OXF, TRIN 12148), Kostermans s.n. (TRIN 15951, TRIN 15952); Tamana, Swabey & Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12400); Southern Watershed Reserve, Russell s.n. (K, OXF, TRIN 12411). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Ocotea tomentella Sandwith, Kew Bull. Misc. Inf. 49: 130 (1936) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal and lower

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montane forests. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Ayliffe s.n. (K, TRIN 16494). Global range: Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil.

Ocotea trinidadensis Kosterm., Reinwardtia 6: 156 (1962) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: VU. Star: BK. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Matura-Salybia. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Caura, Richardson s.n. (K, TRIN 12674); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Brooks s.n. (TRIN 12387), Richardson s.n. (K, TRIN 12667), Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12677), Kalloo B885 (TRIN); Arima Road, Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12131); Arima Valley, Snow s.n. (K, TRIN 15702). Global range: Endemic to Trinidad.

Persea americana Mill., Gard. Dict. ed. 8 (1768) Syn: Persea gratissima Gaertn. Common Name : Pear, Zaboca. Exotic.

Persea urbaniana Mez, Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 143 (1889) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Submontane forest. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Junction of Arima-Blanchisseuse and Las Lapas Roads, Broadway 5981 (BM); Las Lapas Trace, Adams 13805 (BM, K, TRIN 33131). Global range: Porto Rico, Martinique, Montserrat.