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|familia=Lauraceae | |||
|genus=Litsea | |genus=Litsea | ||
|habit=tree | |||
|Min ht metric=cm | |Min ht metric=cm | ||
|origin=Tropics and subtropics | |||
|lifespan=perennial | |||
|features=evergreen, deciduous | |||
|Temp Metric=°F | |Temp Metric=°F | ||
|image= | |image=Litsea monopetala Bra45.png | ||
|image_width= | |image_width=180 | ||
|image_caption=Litsea monopetala | |||
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'''''Litsea''''' is a genus of [[evergreen]] or [[deciduous]] trees or shrubs belonging to the Laurel family, [[Lauraceae]]. The genus includes 200-400 species in tropical and subtropical [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[North America]] and [[South America]] and [[Asia]]. [[China]] alone has over 70 species, mostly in warm regions of the south and southwest. | |||
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Litsea (Japanese name). Lauraceae. Trees or shrubs of little horticultural importance, but may be planted S. Lvs. mostly alternate, coriaceous, usually evergreen: fls. dioecious, small, clustered in umbellike cymes, mostly white or yellow; perianth-tube very short or sometimes ovoid or bell-shaped, the lobes usually 4-6; stamens mostly 6-12: fr. a dry or succulent drupe, on the enlarged perianth-tube. Species perhaps 150 in warm and tropical countries well around the globe, one of them (L. geniculata, Benth. & Hook.) growing in shallow ponds, Ga. to La. Adanson's name, Malapoenna, is rejected by the Vienna or international rules. | Litsea (Japanese name). Lauraceae. Trees or shrubs of little horticultural importance, but may be planted S. Lvs. mostly alternate, coriaceous, usually evergreen: fls. dioecious, small, clustered in umbellike cymes, mostly white or yellow; perianth-tube very short or sometimes ovoid or bell-shaped, the lobes usually 4-6; stamens mostly 6-12: fr. a dry or succulent drupe, on the enlarged perianth-tube. Species perhaps 150 in warm and tropical countries well around the globe, one of them (L. geniculata, Benth. & Hook.) growing in shallow ponds, Ga. to La. Adanson's name, Malapoenna, is rejected by the Vienna or international rules. | ||
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==Cultivation== | |||
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==Species== | ==Species== | ||
* ''[[Litsea calicaris|L. calicaris]]'', Mangeao, New Zealand, a tree reaching 15 m in height with smooth dark greyish brown bark. Opposite leaves, 50-150 mm long, ovate or ovate-oblong, bluish-green below. Flowers small, in umbels of 4-5, drupe oblong-ovoid, 2 mm long, reddish and seated on a disc. | * ''[[Litsea calicaris|L. calicaris]]'', Mangeao, New Zealand, a tree reaching 15 m in height with smooth dark greyish brown bark. Opposite leaves, 50-150 mm long, ovate or ovate-oblong, bluish-green below. Flowers small, in umbels of 4-5, drupe oblong-ovoid, 2 mm long, reddish and seated on a disc. | ||
* ''[[Litsea cubeba|L. cubeba]]'', evergreen shrub or small tree with lemon-scented leaves and small, pepper-like fruit. The wood is used for furniture, construction,and lumber. The flowers, leaves and fruit are used as medicine and for extracting an [[essential oil]] (also called ''May Chang'') used in [[perfume | * ''[[Litsea cubeba|L. cubeba]]'', evergreen shrub or small tree with lemon-scented leaves and small, pepper-like fruit. The wood is used for furniture, construction,and lumber. The flowers, leaves and fruit are used as medicine and for extracting an [[essential oil]] (also called ''May Chang'') used in [[perfume]]ry. | ||
* ''[[Litsea ichangensis|L. ichangensis]]'', forms part of Rhinopithicus roxellana summer diet. | * ''[[Litsea ichangensis|L. ichangensis]]'', forms part of Rhinopithicus roxellana summer diet. | ||
* ''[[Litsea reticulata|L. reticulata]]'', an [[Australian]] [[rainforest]] tree. | |||
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[[ | ==References== | ||
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 | |||
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | |||
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | |||
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | |||
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Litsea is a genus of evergreen or deciduous trees or shrubs belonging to the Laurel family, Lauraceae. The genus includes 200-400 species in tropical and subtropical Australia, New Zealand, North America and South America and Asia. China alone has over 70 species, mostly in warm regions of the south and southwest.
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Litsea (Japanese name). Lauraceae. Trees or shrubs of little horticultural importance, but may be planted S. Lvs. mostly alternate, coriaceous, usually evergreen: fls. dioecious, small, clustered in umbellike cymes, mostly white or yellow; perianth-tube very short or sometimes ovoid or bell-shaped, the lobes usually 4-6; stamens mostly 6-12: fr. a dry or succulent drupe, on the enlarged perianth-tube. Species perhaps 150 in warm and tropical countries well around the globe, one of them (L. geniculata, Benth. & Hook.) growing in shallow ponds, Ga. to La. Adanson's name, Malapoenna, is rejected by the Vienna or international rules.
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Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
- L. calicaris, Mangeao, New Zealand, a tree reaching 15 m in height with smooth dark greyish brown bark. Opposite leaves, 50-150 mm long, ovate or ovate-oblong, bluish-green below. Flowers small, in umbels of 4-5, drupe oblong-ovoid, 2 mm long, reddish and seated on a disc.
- L. cubeba, evergreen shrub or small tree with lemon-scented leaves and small, pepper-like fruit. The wood is used for furniture, construction,and lumber. The flowers, leaves and fruit are used as medicine and for extracting an essential oil (also called May Chang) used in perfumery.
- L. ichangensis, forms part of Rhinopithicus roxellana summer diet.
- L. reticulata, an Australian rainforest tree.
Gallery
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Litsea. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Litsea QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)