Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thunbergii
ID:
374446

Status:
valid

Authors:
Siebold & Zucc.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 4(3): 202 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000373778

Common Names

  • Thunbergii Machilus
  • Machilus Thunbergii
  • Machilus

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Synonyms

  • Laurus indica Thunb. [illegitimate]
  • Persea thunbergii (Siebold & Zucc.) Kosterm. [unknown]
  • Persea arisanensis (Hayata) Kosterm. [unknown]
  • Machilus arisanensis (Hayata) Hayata [unknown]
  • Machilus kwashotensis Hayata [unknown]
  • Machilus nanshoensis Kaneh. [unknown]
  • Machilus macrophylla arisanensis Hayata [unknown]
  • Machilus thunbergii trochodendroides Masam. [unknown]
  • Machilus thunbergii kwashotensis (Hayata) Yamam. [unknown]
  • Machilus taiwanensis Kamik. [unknown]
  • Machilus thunbergii obovata Nakai [unknown]
  • Machilus thunbergii stenophylla Koidz. [unknown]
  • Machilus arisanensis nanshoensis (Kaneh.) Yamam. [unknown]
  • Machilus thunbergii stenophylla (Koidz.) Sugim. [unknown]

Description

Machilus thunbergii (also called Thunberg's Machilus, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree native to East Asia. It is a tall tree with long, narrow leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in lowland forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Machilus thunbergii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Machilus thunbergii has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Machilus thunbergii is a slow-growing, evergreen tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Germination is slow and can take up to 3 months.

Where to Find Machilus thunbergii

Machilus thunbergii is native to India and can be found in the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura.

Machilus thunbergii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Machilus thunbergii?

Machilus thunbergii

What is the common name of Machilus thunbergii?

Thunberg's Machilus

What is the natural habitat of Machilus thunbergii?

Mesic to dry oak woodlands

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2367054: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini (1797-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zucc.' in the authors string.
Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Siebold' in the authors string.