Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pseudoelongata
ID:
1072971

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Liu

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Laurac. Chine & Indo-Chine : 179 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001072309

Common Names

  • Litsea pseudoelongata
  • Litsea pseudoelongato
  • Litsea pseudoelongatos

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Description

Litsea pseudoelongata (also called Pseudoelongate Litsea, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to China. It has small, white flowers and small, leathery leaves. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Litsea pseudoelongata is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhea, and ulcers. It is also used in the production of essential oils, which are used in aromatherapy and cosmetics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Litsea pseudoelongata has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Litsea pseudoelongata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and placed in a rooting hormone before being planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Litsea pseudoelongata

Litsea pseudoelongata is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical rainforests.

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,