Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
depressa
ID:
1072914

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.P.Tsui

Source:
tro

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 16: 31 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001072252

Common Names

  • Litsea depressa
  • Litsea depresso
  • Litsea depressos

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Description

Litsea depressa (also called Chinese May Apple, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub with a rounded crown and a dense, spreading habit. It is native to China and Taiwan and is found in forests, thickets, and along streams. It has glossy, ovate to elliptic leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Litsea depressa is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhea, and ulcers. It is also used in the production of essential oils, which are used in aromatherapy and cosmetics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Litsea depressa has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Litsea depressa is a small evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-mature wood and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Litsea depressa

Litsea depressa is native to China and can be found in the forests of the Fujian and Guangdong provinces.

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,

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