Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fragrans
ID:
1070979

Status:
valid

Authors:
Oliv.

Source:
tro

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 18: t. 1788 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070317

Common Names

  • Fragrant Lindera
  • Japanese Spicebush
  • Spicebush

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Description

Lindera fragrans (also called 'Fragrant Lindera', among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen shrub native to East Asia. It grows up to 3 meters in height and has small, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, temperate forests.

Uses & Benefits

Lindera fragrans has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to treat digestive issues, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as it has attractive foliage and fragrant flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lindera fragrans is yellow, with a white center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, with light green leaves.

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Where to Find Lindera fragrans

Lindera fragrans is native to China and Japan. It can be found in forests, thickets, and shrublands.

Species in the Lindera genus

Lindera wardii, Lindera wrayi, Lindera caesia, Lindera bibracteata, Lindera annamensis, Lindera balansae, Lindera apoensis, Lindera turfosa, Lindera concinna, Lindera cuspidata, Lindera delicata, Lindera aggregata, Lindera queenslandica, Lindera racemiflora, Lindera racemosa, Lindera pentantha, Lindera pilosa, Lindera pipericarpa, Lindera polyantha, Lindera pedicellata, Lindera rufa, Lindera salicifolia, Lindera kinabaluensis, Lindera insignis, Lindera montanoides, Lindera novoguineensis, Lindera lucida, Lindera macrophylla, Lindera malaccensis, Lindera montana, Lindera melastomacea, Lindera sanjappae, Lindera varmae, Lindera glauca, Lindera citriodora, Lindera communis, Lindera fragrans, Lindera latifolia, Lindera laureola, Lindera megaphylla, Lindera reflexa, Lindera melissifolia, Lindera obtusiloba, Lindera praecox, Lindera sericea, Lindera triloba, Lindera umbellata, Lindera erythrocarpa, Lindera akoensis, Lindera prattii,

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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