Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
walkeri
ID:
1232716

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trimen

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Syst. Cat. Fl. Pl. Ceylon : 76 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001232054



Common Names

  • Litsea walkeri
  • Walker's Litsea
  • Walker's Laurel


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Description

Litsea walkeri (also called Walker's Litsea, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It has elliptic leaves and white flowers. It grows in humid areas such as rainforests and cloud forests.

Uses & Benefits

Litsea walkeri is a tree used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make wreaths and other decorations.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Litsea walkeri is a small, yellowish-green, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Litsea walkeri is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and should be protected from strong winds. It can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Litsea walkeri

Litsea walkeri can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

Litsea walkeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Litsea walkeri?

Litsea walkeri

What is the common name of Litsea walkeri?

Walker's Litsea

What is the natural habitat of Litsea walkeri?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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,

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