Status:
valid
Authors:
Rehder & E.H.Wilson
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Pl. Wilson. 2: 621 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071832
Common Names
- Ichangensis Machilus
- Machilus ichangensis
- Ichangensis
Description
Machilus ichangensis (also called Ichang Machilus, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Yunnan, China and is found in montane forests. It is a small tree or shrub, with a maximum height of up to 10 meters. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and oblong-lanceolate in shape.
Uses & Benefits
Machilus ichangensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Machilus ichangensis var. ichangensis
Machilus ichangensis var. leiophylla Hand.-Mazz.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Machilus ichangensis are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Machilus ichangensis
Machilus ichangensis can be found in China, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
Species in the Machilus genus
Machilus globosa,
Machilus edulis,
Machilus clarkeana,
Machilus dubia,
Machilus pubescens,
Machilus parviflora,
Machilus sericea,
Machilus thunbergii,
Machilus kobu,
Machilus holadenus,
Machilus kingii,
Machilus listeri,
Machilus multinervius,
Machilus balansae,
Machilus attenuata,
Machilus parapauhoi,
Machilus montana,
Machilus minutiflora,
Machilus microphylla,
Machilus forrestii,
Machilus duthei,
Machilus gamblei,
Machilus odoratissimus,
Machilus austroguizhouensis,
Machilus chayuensis,
Machilus chekiangensis,
Machilus chienkweiensis,
Machilus chrysotricha,
Machilus chuanchienensis,
Machilus cicatricosa,
Machilus dinganensis,
Machilus fasciculata,
Machilus foonchewii,
Machilus fukienensis,
Machilus glaucifolia,
Machilus gongshanensis,
Machilus grandibracteata,
Machilus kwangtungensis,
Machilus lenticellata,
Machilus lichuanensis,
Machilus litseifolia,
Machilus lohuiensis,
Machilus melanophylla,
Machilus mikweiensis,
Machilus minutiloba,
Machilus monticola,
Machilus nakao,
Machilus nanchuanensis,
Machilus parabreviflora,
Machilus obscurinervis,
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,