Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Species:
bourneae
ID:
520069

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gamble

Source:
cmp

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1925: 128 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519401

Common Names

  • Bourne's Beak-rush
  • Bourne's Rhynchospora
  • Bourne's Needle-grass

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Description

Actinodaphne bourneae (also called Bourne's 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 bourneae 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 bourneae 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 bourneae 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 bourneae

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

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Bourne's Daphne

What is the family of Actinodaphne bourneae?

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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