Litsea quadrangularis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kosterm.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 7: 507 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000365636
Common Names
- Litsea Quadrangularis
- Litsea Quadrangularis
- Litsea Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Litsea quadrangularis (also called Square-stemmed May Chang, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree native to East Asia. It has a rounded crown and a short trunk, with a height of up to 15 m. Its leaves are elliptic-ovate, with a length of up to 10 cm. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in secondary forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Litsea quadrangularis is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating abdominal pain, diarrhea, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Litsea quadrangularis has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and long with pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Litsea quadrangularis is a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-mature wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. The tree prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Litsea quadrangularis
Litsea quadrangularis is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats and the Eastern Himalayas.
Litsea quadrangularis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Litsea quadrangularis?
Litsea quadrangularis
What is the common name of Litsea quadrangularis?
Quadrangularis
What is the natural habitat of Litsea quadrangularis?
Tropical forests
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,
References
André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:465977-1: Based on the initial data import