Status:
valid
Authors:
Lecomte
Source:
tro
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. sér. 5, 5: 103. 1913
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070681
Common Names
- Phoebe legendrei
- Legendre's Phoebe
- Legendre's Bursera
Description
Phoebe legendrei (also called Legendre's Phoebe, and Legendre's Phoebe Tree, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree native to China and Vietnam. It typically grows to a height of 10–20 m (33–66 ft) and has a broad, rounded crown. It is found in moist forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Phoebe legendrei is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant and its wood is used for furniture and construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Phoebe legendrei is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedling is a small, round, dark green plant.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phoebe legendrei is a small evergreen tree or shrub, native to Vietnam. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Phoebe legendrei
Phoebe legendrei is native to the Atlantic Forest biome of Brazil.
Species in the Phoebe genus
Phoebe forbesii,
Phoebe cuneata,
Phoebe elliptica,
Phoebe dehaasiifolia,
Phoebe glabrifolia,
Phoebe cuspidata,
Phoebe cooperiana,
Phoebe clemensii,
Phoebe obtusa,
Phoebe javanica,
Phoebe laevis,
Phoebe kunstleri,
Phoebe kjellbergii,
Phoebe incerta,
Phoebe holosericea,
Phoebe leiophylla,
Phoebe lucida,
Phoebe birmanica,
Phoebe wightii,
Phoebe tenuifolia,
Phoebe siamensis,
Phoebe assamica,
Phoebe baishyae,
Phoebe lummaoensis,
Phoebe prazeri,
Phoebe liana,
Phoebe hedgei,
Phoebe tavoyana,
Phoebe angustifolia,
Phoebe attenuata,
Phoebe canescens,
Phoebe chartacea,
Phoebe excelsa,
Phoebe lanceolata,
Phoebe macrophylla,
Phoebe pallida,
Phoebe sterculioides,
Phoebe formosana,
Phoebe legendrei,
Phoebe sheareri,
Phoebe hainanensis,
Phoebe hunanensis,
Phoebe faberi,
Phoebe grandis,
Phoebe kwangsiensis,
Phoebe bournei,
Phoebe hui,
Phoebe macrocarpa,
Phoebe hungmoensis,
Phoebe yaiensis,
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,