Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kingii
ID:
1070960

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 5: 156 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070298

Common Names

  • Litsea kingii
  • King's Litsea
  • King Litsea

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Description

Litsea kingii (also called King's Litsea, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree native to Central and South America. It grows up to 20 meters tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm. It is found in lowland and montane wet forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Litsea kingii is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, pain, and inflammation. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as diarrhea, dysentery, and skin diseases. It is also used as a tonic and stimulant. In addition, it has been used as a folk remedy to treat headaches, rheumatism, and as an insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Litsea kingii has small, white flowers with yellowish centers and a pleasant fragrance. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Litsea kingii is a species of flowering plant in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Central America and South America. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Litsea kingii

Litsea kingii is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

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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