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Authors:
Meisn.
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1864
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(1): 219 (1864)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519463
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Woolly Daphne
- Daphne lanata
- Actinodaphne lanata
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Jozoste lanata Kuntze [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Actinodaphne lanata (also called Woolly 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 lanata 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 lanata 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 lanata can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and placed in a moist potting mix. Division should be done in the spring or fall, with the divisions being replanted in a well-draining potting mix.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Actinodaphne lanata
                        
                            Actinodaphne lanata is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It can be found in tropical evergreen forests and moist deciduous forests.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Actinodaphne lanata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Actinodaphne lanata?
Actinodaphne lanata
What is the family of Actinodaphne lanata?
Lauraceae
What is the habitat of Actinodaphne lanata?
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,