Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pittosporifolia
ID:
1072560

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yen C.Yang & P.H.Huang

Source:
tro

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 16(4): 53 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071898



Common Names

  • Litsea pittosporifolia
  • Pittosporifolia Litsea
  • Pittosporifolia Tree


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Description

Litsea pittosporifolia (also called Chinese May Apple, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 meters tall. It is native to China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, and is found in forests, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Litsea pittosporifolia is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant and as a source of timber for furniture.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Litsea pittosporifolia is white and has a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Litsea pittosporifolia

Litsea pittosporifolia is native to the Yunnan Province in China. It can be found in the Gongshan County and Lushui County.

Species in the Litsea genus

Litsea luzonica, Litsea venulosa, Litsea versteeghii, Litsea virens, Litsea vitiensis, Litsea verticillata, Litsea unita, Litsea urdanetensis, Litsea vanoverberghii, Litsea variabilis, Litsea xantophylla, Litsea whiteana, Litsea whitfordii, Litsea anamo, Litsea andreana, Litsea areolata, Litsea anomala, Litsea boerlagei, Litsea alba, Litsea amicorum, Litsea albida, Litsea alleniana, Litsea alveolata, Litsea artocarpifolia, Litsea albayana, Litsea bernhardensis, Litsea bennettii, Litsea baruringensis, Litsea beusekomii, Litsea bainingensis, Litsea assamica, Litsea aurea, Litsea auricolor, Litsea australis, Litsea barringtonioides, Litsea brookeana, Litsea buinensis, Litsea burckelloides, Litsea caroli, Litsea calophylla, Litsea calophyllantha, Litsea carrii, Litsea aban-gibotii, Litsea cambodiana, Litsea accedentoides, Litsea chartacea, Litsea acrantha, Litsea castanea, Litsea catubigensiskos, Litsea ceramensis,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17805812: Based on the initial data import
Pu Hwa Huang (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.H.Huang' in the authors string.
Yung Chang Yang (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.C.Yang' in the authors string.