Litsea calophylla
(Miq.) Mansf.
Lauraceae
The authenticity of this name is still in question. It is listed in IPNI in the form given above. Tropicos database lists the plant (but omits 'Miq.' From the citation), but does not recognise the publication in which the name was published. The name also appears in 'A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar', published by the Smithsonian Institute in 2003, though they cite different authors for the name.
It appears to be very close to Litsea garciae[
680- Title
- Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.; Materials for a Flora of the Malayan Peninsula
- Publication
-
- Author
- King G. Gamble J.S. Et al
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Garden; Calcutta
- Year
- 1889 - 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Originally published as a series of papers in the 'Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal' and then mainly republished privately.
].
Cylicodaphne sebifera Blume
Lepidadenia wightiana Nees
Litsea roxburghii Hassk. ex Backer
Litsea sebifera Blume
Litsea wightiana (Nees) Benth. & Hook.
Malapoenna macrantha (Wall.) Kuntze
Tetranthera calophylla Miq.
Tetranthera macrantha Wall.
Tetranthera roxburghii Hassk.
Common Name:
General Information
Litsea calophylla is an evergreen tree growing up to 20 metres tall. The bole can be 42cm in diameter[
680- Title
- Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.; Materials for a Flora of the Malayan Peninsula
- Publication
-
- Author
- King G. Gamble J.S. Et al
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Garden; Calcutta
- Year
- 1889 - 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Originally published as a series of papers in the 'Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal' and then mainly republished privately.
].
The plant is cultivated for its fruit, especially in Indonesia[
,
680- Title
- Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.; Materials for a Flora of the Malayan Peninsula
- Publication
-
- Author
- King G. Gamble J.S. Et al
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Garden; Calcutta
- Year
- 1889 - 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Originally published as a series of papers in the 'Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal' and then mainly republished privately.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
680- Title
- Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.; Materials for a Flora of the Malayan Peninsula
- Publication
-
- Author
- King G. Gamble J.S. Et al
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Garden; Calcutta
- Year
- 1889 - 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Originally published as a series of papers in the 'Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal' and then mainly republished privately.
Range
Southeast Asia - Indonesia.
Habitat
Not known in a truly wild situation
Properties
Edibility Rating | |
Other Uses Rating | |
Habit | Evergreen Tree |
Height | 15.00 m |
Cultivation Status | Cultivated |
Cultivation Details
The flowers of this species are functionally hermaphrodite[
680- Title
- Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.; Materials for a Flora of the Malayan Peninsula
- Publication
-
- Author
- King G. Gamble J.S. Et al
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Garden; Calcutta
- Year
- 1889 - 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Originally published as a series of papers in the 'Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal' and then mainly republished privately.
].
Edible Uses
Fruit[
]. Fleshy. The depressed-globose fruit is 2 - 3cm in diameter, containing a large seed 1 - 2cm long[
680- Title
- Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.; Materials for a Flora of the Malayan Peninsula
- Publication
-
- Author
- King G. Gamble J.S. Et al
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Garden; Calcutta
- Year
- 1889 - 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Originally published as a series of papers in the 'Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal' and then mainly republished privately.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
An oil extracted from the seeds, is used for making candles[
,
680- Title
- Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.; Materials for a Flora of the Malayan Peninsula
- Publication
-
- Author
- King G. Gamble J.S. Et al
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Garden; Calcutta
- Year
- 1889 - 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Originally published as a series of papers in the 'Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal' and then mainly republished privately.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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