Status:
valid
Authors:
(Meisn.) Kosterm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 33: 755 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070870
Common Names
- Phyllostemonodaphne geminiflora
- Geminiflora Phyllostemonodaphne
- Phyllostemonodaphne Geminiflora
Description
Phyllostemonodaphne geminiflora (also called 'Twin-flowered Phyllostemonodaphne', among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree native to Taiwan. It can reach heights of up to 30 meters and has a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm. It is found in tropical lowland and montane rainforests, as well as in secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Phyllostemonodaphne geminiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headaches, and abdominal pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Phyllostemonodaphne geminiflora are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small, black, and hard. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Phyllostemonodaphne geminiflora
Phyllostemonodaphne geminiflora is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Phyllostemonodaphne genus
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,