Synonyms: Borbonia membranacea (homotypic); Laurus membranacea (homotypic); Nectandra bondarii; Nectandra cuspidata var. macrocarpa; Nectandra cuspidata var. strumosa; Nectandra laevis; Nectandra leucothyrsus; Nectandra membranacea cuspidata (heterotypic); Nectandra membranacea var. saligna; Nectandra raimondii; Nectandra schwaneckeana; Nectandra skutchyi; Nectandra standleyi; Nectandra trinitatis; Nectandra williamsii; Ocotea membranacea (homotypic); Oreodaphne coriacea (heterotypic); Oreodaphne strumosa; Persea membranacea (homotypic)