Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mairei
ID:
1071365

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Lév.

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Yun-Nan : 150 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070703

Common Names

  • Litsea mairei
  • Maire's May
  • Maire's Bay

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Description

Litsea mairei (also called Maire's Litsea, and Maire's Litsea Tree, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree native to China and Vietnam. It typically grows to a height of 10–20 m (33–66 ft) and has a broad, rounded crown. It is found in moist forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Litsea mairei 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Litsea mairei is yellow and has a long stem. The seed is small and brown in color. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Litsea mairei is a small evergreen tree or shrub, native to China and Taiwan. 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 Litsea mairei

Litsea mairei is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

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,