Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Species:
bicolor
ID:
520065

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Merr.) Merr.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Enum. Philipp. Fl. Pl. 2: 190 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519397

Common Names

  • Two-colored Beak-rush
  • Two-colored Rhynchospora
  • Two-colored Needle-grass

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Synonyms

  • Litsea bicolor Merr. [unknown]
  • Litsea bicolor Elmer [illegitimate]

Description

Actinodaphne bicolor (also called two-colored bay, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has leathery, elliptic leaves and small, yellow-green flowers, and is found in moist forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Actinodaphne bicolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used for its medicinal properties and as a source of essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Actinodaphne bicolor has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Actinodaphne bicolor is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Actinodaphne bicolor

Actinodaphne bicolor can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Actinodaphne bicolor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Actinodaphne bicolor?

Actinodaphne bicolor

What is the common name of Actinodaphne bicolor?

Bicolor Daphne

What is the family of Actinodaphne bicolor?

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,

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