Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fo
ID:
366001

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Schum. & Lauterb.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee : 332 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000365333

Common Names

  • Litsea fo
  • Fo Litsea
  • Fo Laurel

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Description

Litsea fo (also called Chinese May Chang, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub native to China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. It grows up to 10 meters tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. It grows in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Litsea fo is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Litsea fo has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black, and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf that is bright green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Litsea fo can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-draining potting mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-draining potting mix. Plants should be grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-draining soil. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Litsea fo

Litsea fo is native to China. It can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan.

Litsea fo FAQ

What is the common name of Litsea fo?

Fo Litsea

What is the natural habitat of Litsea fo?

It is found in tropical and subtropical forests

What are the uses of Litsea fo?

The leaves and fruits are used for medicinal purposes

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

Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.
Carl Adolf Georg Lauterbach (1864-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lauterb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:465672-1: Based on the initial data import