Status:
valid
Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.
Source:
tro
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Sinensia 2: 123 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065287
Common Names
- Loropetalum
- Lanceum
- Lanceum Loropetalum
Description
Loropetalum lanceum (also called Lanceolate Loropetalum, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Hamamelidaceae. It is native to eastern China, from Sichuan to Fujian. It grows in open forests and shrublands at elevations of 500–2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Loropetalum lanceum is used as an ornamental plant and also as a medicinal plant. It is also used as a source of timber and fuel.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Loropetalum lanceum has small, white flowers that are clustered in a terminal inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are erect with lanceolate leaves.
Where to Find Loropetalum lanceum
Loropetalum lanceum can be found in the tropical forests of China.
Species in the Loropetalum genus
Species in the Hamamelidaceae family
Chunia bucklandioides,
Corylopsis alnifolia,
Corylopsis brevistyla,
Corylopsis calcicola,
Corylopsis coreana,
Corylopsis glabrescens,
Corylopsis glandulifera,
Corylopsis glaucescens,
Corylopsis gotoana,
Corylopsis henryi,
Corylopsis himalayana,
Corylopsis microcarpa,
Corylopsis multiflora,
Corylopsis obovata,
Corylopsis omeiensis,
Corylopsis pauciflora,
Corylopsis platypetala,
Corylopsis rotundifolia,
Corylopsis sinensis,
Corylopsis trabeculosa,
Corylopsis veitchiana,
Corylopsis velutina,
Corylopsis willmottiae,
Corylopsis yui,
Corylopsis yunnanensis,
Corylopsis spicata,
Dicoryphe angustifolia,
Dicoryphe buddlejoides,
Dicoryphe gracilis,
Dicoryphe guatteriifolia,
Dicoryphe lanceolata,
Dicoryphe laurifolia,
Dicoryphe laurina,
Dicoryphe macrophylla,
Dicoryphe platyphylla,
Dicoryphe retusa,
Dicoryphe stipulacea,
Dicoryphe viticoides,
Disanthus cercidifolius,
Distyliopsis dunnii,
Distyliopsis lanata,
Distyliopsis laurifolia,
Distyliopsis salicifolia,
Distyliopsis tutcheri,
Distyliopsis yunnanensis,
Distylium annamicum,
Distylium buxifolium,
Distylium chinense,
Distylium chinense,
Distylium chungii,