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Authors:
Blume
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1851
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Mus. Bot. 1: 345 (1851)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519524
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Downy Daphne
- Daphne pubescens
- Actinodaphne pubescens
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Jozoste pubescens Kuntze [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Actinodaphne pubescens (also called 'Mountain Ash', among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of India and Southeast Asia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is commonly found in moist forests and along riverbanks, and is often used as an ornamental plant.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Actinodaphne pubescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are used to make tea and its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Actinodaphne pubescens has small, yellowish-white flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Actinodaphne pubescens 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 pubescens
                        
                            Actinodaphne pubescens can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Actinodaphne pubescens FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Actinodaphne pubescens?
Actinodaphne pubescens
What is the common name of Actinodaphne pubescens?
Downy Daphne
What is the family of Actinodaphne pubescens?
Lauraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,