Status:
valid
Authors:
W.C.Cheng
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(2): 51 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071711
Common Names
- Machilus lichuanensis
- Lichuan Machilus
- Lichuan Tree
Description
Machilus lichuanensis (also called Chinese machilus, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree native to China. It grows up to 15 meters in height and has a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. Its habitat is in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Machilus lichuanensis is used for wood carving and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Machilus lichuanensis are white and fragrant. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Machilus lichuanensis
Machilus lichuanensis is native to China and is found in forests at elevations between 500 and 2000 meters.
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,