Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tonkinensis
ID:
1071340

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lecomte

Source:
tro

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. , sér. 5, 5: 112 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070678

Common Names

  • Lindera tonkinensis
  • Tonkin Spicebush
  • Tonkin Lindera

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Description

Lindera tonkinensis (also called Tonkin Spicebush, and Tonkin Lindera, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub native to China and Vietnam. It typically grows to a height of 1–2 m (3–7 ft) and has an upright, rounded form. It is found in moist forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Lindera tonkinensis is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant and its wood is used for furniture and construction.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lindera tonkinensis var. subsessilis H.W.Li
Lindera tonkinensis var. tonkinensis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lindera tonkinensis is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedling is a small, round, dark green plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lindera tonkinensis is a small evergreen tree or shrub, native to Vietnam. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Lindera tonkinensis

Lindera tonkinensis is native to the Atlantic Forest biome of Brazil.

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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