Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Liu
Source:
tro
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Laurac. Chine & Indochine 115. 1932 , as 'Haasia'
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071580
Common Names
- Poilane's Dehaasia
- Poilane's Dehaasia Tree
- Poilane's Dehaasia Plant
Description
Dehaasia poilanei (also called Poilane's dehaasia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lauraceae. It is an evergreen tree, growing up to 15 meters tall. It is native to southwestern China and northern Vietnam, and is found in moist forests and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Dehaasia poilanei is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and stomach ailments. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dehaasia poilanei is yellow and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small and has a black color. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
Where to Find Dehaasia poilanei
Dehaasia poilanei is native to Southeast Asia, including parts of India, China, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Species in the Dehaasia genus
Dehaasia arunachalensis,
Dehaasia rangamattiensis,
Dehaasia acuminata,
Dehaasia annamensis,
Dehaasia assamica,
Dehaasia brachybotrys,
Dehaasia caesia,
Dehaasia cairocan,
Dehaasia candolleana,
Dehaasia celebica,
Dehaasia corynantha,
Dehaasia cuneata,
Dehaasia firma,
Dehaasia gigantocarpa,
Dehaasia hainanensis,
Dehaasia hirsuta,
Dehaasia incrassata,
Dehaasia kerrii,
Dehaasia kurzii,
Dehaasia kwangtungensis,
Dehaasia lancifolia,
Dehaasia longipedicellata,
Dehaasia longipetiolata,
Dehaasia membranacea,
Dehaasia palembanica,
Dehaasia paradoxa,
Dehaasia pauciflora,
Dehaasia pugerensis,
Dehaasia spectabilis,
Dehaasia subcaesia,
Dehaasia suborbicularis,
Dehaasia sumatrana,
Dehaasia sumbaensis,
Dehaasia teijsmannii,
Dehaasia titanophylla,
Dehaasia tomentosa,
Dehaasia turfosa,
Dehaasia velutinosa,
Dehaasia elliptica,
Dehaasia tonkinensis,
Dehaasia pilosa,
Dehaasia bandaharensis,
Dehaasia poilanei,
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
Hou Liu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Liu' in the authors string.