Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Species:
archboldiana
ID:
520061

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.K.Allen

Source:
cmp

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 23: 117 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519393

Common Names

  • Archbold's Beak-rush
  • Archbold's Rhynchospora
  • Archbold's Needle-grass

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Description

Actinodaphne archboldiana (also called Archbold's Laurel, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to tropical forests in Southeast Asia. It has leathery, glossy leaves and small, white flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and grows best in partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Actinodaphne archboldiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Actinodaphne archboldiana has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Actinodaphne archboldiana is an evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in partial shade. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and placed in a rooting medium. Layering is done by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil. Once the branch has rooted, it can be cut from the parent plant and transplanted.

Where to Find Actinodaphne archboldiana

Actinodaphne archboldiana can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Actinodaphne archboldiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Actinodaphne archboldiana?

Actinodaphne archboldiana

What is the common name of Actinodaphne archboldiana?

Archbold's Laurel

Where is Actinodaphne archboldiana native to?

India

Species in the Actinodaphne genus

Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,

Species in the Lauraceae family

Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,

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