Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Species:
bifidum
ID:
1071070

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Syst. Laur. : 351 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070408

Common Names

  • Two-lobed Pleurothyrium
  • Two-lobed Pleurothyrium Tree
  • Two-lobed Pleurothyrium Laurel

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Description

Pleurothyrium bifidum (also called Chinese May Apple, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to China and Taiwan. It grows up to 5 m tall and has leathery, glossy, dark green leaves. It is found in forests, thickets, and along streams in its native regions.

Uses & Benefits

Pleurothyrium bifidum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used to make essential oils, which are used for aromatherapy and medicinal purposes. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pleurothyrium bifidum has small white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are dark green with a single stem.

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Where to Find Pleurothyrium bifidum

Pleurothyrium bifidum is native to India, and can be found in the wild in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, and Sikkim.

Species in the Pleurothyrium genus

Pleurothyrium steyermarkianum, Pleurothyrium palmanum, Pleurothyrium amapaense, Pleurothyrium undulatum, Pleurothyrium trianae, Pleurothyrium costanense, Pleurothyrium pascoense, Pleurothyrium cordatum, Pleurothyrium obscurinerve, Pleurothyrium panurense, Pleurothyrium bifidum, Pleurothyrium chrysothyrsus, Pleurothyrium cuneifolium, Pleurothyrium poeppigii, Pleurothyrium maximum, Pleurothyrium parviflorum, Pleurothyrium williamsii, Pleurothyrium amplifolium, Pleurothyrium intermedium, Pleurothyrium grandiflorum, Pleurothyrium westphalii, Pleurothyrium hexaglandulosum, Pleurothyrium brochidodromum, Pleurothyrium glabritepalum, Pleurothyrium bracteatum, Pleurothyrium vasquezii, Pleurothyrium racemosum, Pleurothyrium pilosum, Pleurothyrium marginale, Pleurothyrium synandrum, Pleurothyrium cinereum, Pleurothyrium glabrifolium, Pleurothyrium acuminatum, Pleurothyrium prancei, Pleurothyrium obovatum, Pleurothyrium crassitepalum, Pleurothyrium golfodulcense, Pleurothyrium tomentellum, Pleurothyrium pauciflorum, Pleurothyrium insigne, Pleurothyrium giganthum, Pleurothyrium tomiwahlii, Pleurothyrium immersum, Pleurothyrium oblongum, Pleurothyrium guindonii, Pleurothyrium arcuatum, Pleurothyrium bilocellatum, Pleurothyrium triflorum,

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,