Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte :.Gera-Untermhaus :Fr. Eugen Kohler,[1883-1914].biodiversitylibrary.org/page/303624
The Laurel de Cera is native to the neotropical mountains. Wax around seeds was harvested in past times. Photo from Sta. Maria Mountains, northeastern Colombia.