Litsea

Litsea
Litsea japonica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Litsea
Lam.
Species

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Synonyms[1]
List
    • Adenodaphne S.Moore
    • Bistania Noronha
    • Cubeba Raf.
    • Cylicodaphne Nees
    • Darwinia Dennst.
    • Decapenta Raf.
    • Dipliathus Raf.
    • Fiwa J.F.Gmel.
    • Heckeria Raf.
    • Hexanthus Lour.
    • Iozoste Nees
    • Iteadaphne Blume
    • Lepidadenia Nees
    • Malapoenna Adans.
    • Pipalia Stokes
    • Pseudolitsea Y.C.Yang
    • Quinquedula Noronha
    • Sebifera Lour.
    • Tetranthera Jacq.
    • Tomex Thunb.

Litsea is a genus of evergreen or deciduous trees or shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The genus includes a large number of accepted species in tropical and subtropical areas of North America and Asia.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Litsea Lam". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.