Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
albescens
ID:
1286612

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.f.) D.G.Long

Source:
tro

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 41: 508 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001285950

Common Names

  • Litsea albescens
  • White Litsea
  • Chinese May Apple

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Description

Litsea albescens (also called Litsea albescens, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree native to China. It has small, glossy green leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist forests and scrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Litsea albescens is used as an ornamental plant, as a groundcover, and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Litsea albescens has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Litsea albescens is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a warm, sunny location. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 15 cm tall. The shrub should be watered regularly, and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a year.

Where to Find Litsea albescens

Litsea albescens is native to China, India, and Southeast Asia. It can be found in moist forests, thickets, and along streams.

Species in the Litsea genus

Litsea luzonica, Litsea venulosa, Litsea versteeghii, Litsea virens, Litsea vitiensis, Litsea verticillata, Litsea unita, Litsea urdanetensis, Litsea vanoverberghii, Litsea variabilis, Litsea xantophylla, Litsea whiteana, Litsea whitfordii, Litsea anamo, Litsea andreana, Litsea areolata, Litsea anomala, Litsea boerlagei, Litsea alba, Litsea amicorum, Litsea albida, Litsea alleniana, Litsea alveolata, Litsea artocarpifolia, Litsea albayana, Litsea bernhardensis, Litsea bennettii, Litsea baruringensis, Litsea beusekomii, Litsea bainingensis, Litsea assamica, Litsea aurea, Litsea auricolor, Litsea australis, Litsea barringtonioides, Litsea brookeana, Litsea buinensis, Litsea burckelloides, Litsea caroli, Litsea calophylla, Litsea calophyllantha, Litsea carrii, Litsea aban-gibotii, Litsea cambodiana, Litsea accedentoides, Litsea chartacea, Litsea acrantha, Litsea castanea, Litsea catubigensiskos, Litsea ceramensis,

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50333615: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
David Geoffrey Long (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.G.Long' in the authors string.