Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pringlei
ID:
366176

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bartlett

Source:
ksu

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 44: 598 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000365508

Common Names

  • Litsea pringlei
  • Pringlei Litsea
  • Pringle's Litsea

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Description

Litsea pringlei (also called Pringle's May Chang, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub native to China and Taiwan. It has a rounded crown and a short trunk. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate with a pointed tip. It grows in forests, thickets, and along streams in its native regions.

Uses & Benefits

Litsea pringlei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Litsea pringlei are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Litsea pringlei can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained potting mix in a warm, sunny location. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Cuttings can be taken from mature plants in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in a moist potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Litsea pringlei

Litsea pringlei is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.

Litsea pringlei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Litsea pringlei?

Litsea pringlei

What is the common name of Litsea pringlei?

Pringle's litsea

What is the natural habitat of Litsea pringlei?

Tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia

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,