Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polyneura
ID:
366175

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Meisn.) Boerl.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Handl. Fl. Ned. Ind. 3: 144 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000365507

Common Names

  • Litsea polyneura
  • Polyneura Litsea
  • Many-nerve Litsea

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Synonyms

  • Malapoenna polyneura (Meisn.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cylicodaphne polyneura Meisn. [unknown]

Description

Litsea polyneura (also called Polyneuric May Chang, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub native to China and Taiwan. It has a rounded crown and a short trunk. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate with a pointed tip. It grows in forests, thickets, and along streams in its native regions.

Uses & Benefits

Litsea polyneura is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Litsea polyneura are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Litsea polyneura is a perennial shrub that grows in tropical climates. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is by cuttings or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sheltered spot and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Litsea polyneura

Litsea polyneura is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.

Litsea polyneura FAQ

What is the scientific name of Litsea polyneura?

Litsea polyneura

What is the common name of Litsea polyneura?

Polyneura litsea

What is the natural habitat of Litsea polyneura?

Tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia

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,