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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Gamble
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1910
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1910: 313 (1910)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519457
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Johore Daphne
- Daphne johorensis
- Actinodaphne johorensis
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Actinodaphne johorensis (also called Johor Laurel, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with leathery, glossy leaves. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia, and typically grows in tropical and subtropical forests.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Actinodaphne johorensis 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 johorensis has small white flowers, with a single seed in each flower. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Actinodaphne johorensis is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Actinodaphne johorensis
                        
                            Actinodaphne johorensis is native to Malaysia. It can be found in tropical evergreen forests and moist deciduous forests.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Actinodaphne johorensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Actinodaphne johorensis?
Actinodaphne johorensis
What is the family of Actinodaphne johorensis?
Lauraceae
What is the habitat of Actinodaphne johorensis?
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,