Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
plateaefolia
ID:
1071291

Status:
valid

Authors:
Elmer

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 2: 377 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070629

Common Names

  • Litsea plateaefolia
  • Chinese May
  • Chinese Bay

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Description

Litsea plateaefolia (also called Chinese May Apple, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub with a rounded crown and a single or multiple trunks. It is native to China, India, and Southeast Asia and typically grows in forests, thickets, and along streams. It has leathery, glossy, dark green leaves and small yellowish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Litsea plateaefolia is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Litsea plateaefolia 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 plateaefolia is a small, evergreen tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed. The seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Litsea plateaefolia

Litsea plateaefolia is native to the Atlantic Forest biome of Brazil.

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,