Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ovalifolia
ID:
1071059

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wight) Trimen

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Syst. Cat. Fl. Pl. Ceylon : 76 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070397

Common Names

  • Oval-leaved Litsea
  • Oval-leaved Litsea Tree
  • Oval-leaved Litsea Laurel

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Uses & Benefits

Litsea ovalifolia is an ornamental plant, prized for its fragrant flowers and attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating digestive issues, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Litsea ovalifolia has small white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are dark green with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Litsea ovalifolia is a hardy, evergreen shrub that can grow up to 4m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Litsea ovalifolia

Litsea ovalifolia is native to India, and can be found in the wild in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, and Sikkim.

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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