Lauraceae

Litsea Lam.

First published in Encycl. 3: 574 (1792)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical & Subtropical Asia, SE. U.S.A. to Central America.

Distribution

Native to:

Alabama, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Costa Rica, East Himalaya, El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Hainan, Honduras, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Louisiana, Malaya, Maluku, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Mexico, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Nicobar Is., Niue, North Carolina, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Is., South Carolina, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Virginia, West Himalaya, Western Australia

Introduced into:

Comoros, KwaZulu-Natal, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Réunion, Seychelles, Trinidad-Tobago

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. (2021). The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6. Scientific Data 8: 215.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2013 Coode, M.J.E. [8047] Indonesia K000260631 Yes
Jun 23, 2009 Nguyen et al. [HNK 2120] Vietnam K000605327 Yes
Jun 23, 2009 Nguyen et al. [HNK 1647] Vietnam K000605326 Yes
Jun 1, 2009 Alex Karolus [61] Malaysia K000610813 Yes
Jun 1, 2009 Alex Karolus [10] Malaysia K000610815 Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Gregson, J.; Alex Karolus [102] Malaysia K000610850 Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Gregson, J.; Bala Ola [107] Malaysia K000610851 Yes
Nov 26, 2007 Shah; Noor [MS 912] Malaysia K000272321 No
Jan 25, 2007 Arifin, Z. [644] Indonesia K000271871 Yes
Jan 25, 2007 Arifin, Z. [644] Indonesia K000271872 Yes
May 17, 2004 Sugau, J.B. [SAN 145152] Malaysia K000734360 No
Feb 24, 2004 Sidiyasa, K.; Arifin, Z. [2165] Indonesia K000009997 Yes
Feb 24, 2004 Runi, Yii, P.C. et al. [S.63116] Malaysia K000009999 Yes
Feb 24, 2004 Lai, S.T.; Awg Enjah; et al. [S.77037] Malaysia K000009995 No
Feb 24, 2004 Yahud, Stephen,, Awg Enjah [S.77346] Malaysia K000009998 Yes
Feb 24, 2004 Kessler, P.J.A., et al. [PK 2791] Indonesia K000009996 Yes
Feb 24, 2004 Duaneh, J. [236] Malaysia K000009994 Yes
Jan 13, 2004 Duaneh, J. [329] Malaysia K000009891 No
Jan 13, 2004 Duaneh, J. [443] Malaysia K000009890 Yes
Jan 13, 2004 Khairuddin [FRI 33186] Malaya K000009883 No
Jan 13, 2004 Eanghourt, K.; et al. [MoE Herb. Cat. No. 628] Cambodia K000009885 Yes
Jan 13, 2004 Rena, G. [S. 38975] Malaysia K000009894 No
Jan 13, 2004 Duaneh, J. [253] Malaysia K000009892 Yes
Jan 13, 2004 Khairuddin [FRI 38319] Malaya K000009884 No
Jan 13, 2004 Monyrak, M. [100] Cambodia K000009888 Yes
Jan 13, 2004 Ching, Yii, Puan [S. 55969] Malaysia K000009895 Yes
Jan 13, 2004 Monyrak, M. [116] Cambodia K000009887 Yes
Jan 13, 2004 Monyrak, M. [83] Cambodia K000009889 Yes
Jan 13, 2004 Monyrak, M. [66] Cambodia K000009886 Yes
Oct 1, 2003 Kochummen, K.M. [FRI 023065] Malaysia K000183685 Yes
Sep 26, 2003 Bakia, Akunsai [548] Malaysia K000009457 Yes
Sep 26, 2003 Beaman, John, H. et al. [11021] Malaysia K000009470 Yes
Sep 17, 2003 Pipoly, Romero, et al. [37878] Philippines K000009413 Yes
Sep 17, 2003 Ubaldus, M., et al. [SAN143409] Malaysia K000009415 No
Sep 17, 2003 Ubaldus, M., et al. [SAN143409] Malaysia K000009414 No
Sep 17, 2003 Reynoso; Majaducon [24953] Philippines K000009424 Yes
Sep 17, 2003 Pius, Dauni,, Ubaldus M. Tajudin M [SAN143180] Malaysia K000009431 Yes
Sep 17, 2003 Romero, Majaducon,, et al. [38424] Philippines K000009422 Yes
Sep 17, 2003 Lim, S.P.,, Postar, Markus [SAN143720] Malaysia K000009432 Yes
Sep 17, 2003 Barbon et al. [12697] Philippines K000009420 Yes
Sep 17, 2003 Gaerlan, Ferdinand, John [26155] Philippines K000009426 Yes
Sep 17, 2003 Fuentes, de, la Rosa [38710] Philippines K000009427 Yes
Sep 17, 2003 Romero; Fuentes [37603] Philippines K000009423 Yes
Sep 15, 2003 Barbon et al. [8216] Philippines K000009334 Yes
Sep 15, 2003 Barbon et al. [8531] Philippines K000009335 Yes
Sep 15, 2003 Reynoso et al. [4330] Philippines K000009305 Yes
Sep 15, 2003 Reynoso et al. [3954] Philippines K000009304 Yes
Sep 15, 2003 Gaerlan et al. [3028] Philippines K000009311 Yes
Sep 10, 2003 Gaerlan et al. [5442] Philippines K000009386 Yes
Sep 10, 2003 Gaerlan et al. [10844] Philippines K000009389 Yes
Sep 10, 2003 Stone, B.C., et al. [6226] Philippines K000009361 Yes
Sep 10, 2003 Stone, B.C., et al. [786] Philippines K000009384 Yes
Sep 10, 2003 Stone, B.C., et al. [6188] Philippines K000009371 No
Sep 10, 2003 Gaerlan et al. [2871] Philippines K000009388 Yes
Sep 10, 2003 Gaerlan et al. [5433] Philippines K000009387 Yes
Sep 1, 2003 Kasmin, O. [51] Indonesia K000734350 Yes
Sep 1, 2003 Utteridge, T.M.A. [380] Indonesia K000734352 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 s.coll. [Cat. no. 2555] India K000674242 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Poilane, M. [1127] Vietnam K000815188 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Diepenhorst, H. [s.n.] Indonesia K000815236 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Korthals, P.W. [s.n.] Indonesia K000815162 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1962 Wilford, C. [299] Hong Kong K000793100 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1962 Wilford, C. [s.n.] Hong Kong K000793101 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1924 s.coll. [2555] India K000357529 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1924 Hohenacker, R.F. [1336] India K000793173 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ridsdale, C.E. [2410] Indonesia K001622138 Yes
Baines, R.; Luke, A.; Summers, A.; Ritchie, W.; Bui Hong, Q.; Van Nguyen, D.; Sinh Nguyen, K. [174] Vietnam K001560892 Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S.S.; Barfod, A.S.; Nanakorn, W.; Ueachirakan, W.; Siriugsa, P. [41041] Thailand K001870107 Yes
de Vogel, E.F. [920] Indonesia K001609097 Yes
Syazwani, A.; Norzielawati, S.; Rafidah, A.R.; Sarah Nabila, R.; Mohd.; Hairul, M.A. [FRI 83789] Malaysia K001609341 Yes
Yahud, W.; et al. [S 92627] Malaysia K001622198 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] India K000793172 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bruy, D.; Pagenaud, A. [1733] New Caledonia K001765949 Yes
Ubaldus, M.; Pius, G.; Tawadong, T.; Baraham, B. [157425] Malaysia K001532515 Yes
Weiblen, G.D. [NP4A2063] Papua New Guinea K001574699 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia K000815161 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Burma K000793180 Unknown Type Material Yes
Weiblen, G.D. [NP1A0001] Papua New Guinea K001574698 Yes
Awg Enjah, et al. [S. 69308] Malaysia K001635775 No
Phillips [s.n.] Malaysia K000797031 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bazilah, I.; Low, Y.W.; Lim, W.H.; Mhd Ariffin, A.K.; Azlan, P.; Watu, A.; Mhd Wafiuddin; Irwani, S.; Shariwal, D. [B118] Brunei K001574296 Yes
Amin Sigun, A. [126676] Malaysia K001553242 Yes
Ching, Y.P.; et al. [S 69705] Malaysia K001769595 No
Wong, K.M. [WKM 3518] Brunei K001609650 Yes
Wong, K.M. [WKM 3518] Brunei K001609651 Yes
Frodin, D.G.; Morren [3473] K:SPC-63181.000 No
Wallich, N. [2541] Bangladesh K000357525 Isotype Yes
Hooker, J.D. [s.n.] India K000793178 Unknown Type Material Yes
Parnell; Pendry; Jebb; Boonthavikoon, T. [95-633] Thailand K001553172 Yes
Wong, K.M.; Jangarun, E.; Watu, A. [WKM3424] Brunei K001634620 Yes
Wallich, N. [2541] Bangladesh K000793221 Isotype Yes
Lai; Rantai; et al [S. 69180] Malaysia K001581569 Yes
Yii, P.C.; Mohizah; et al. [S. 71471] Malaysia K001590242 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] India K000793177 Unknown Type Material Yes
Utteridge, T.M.A. [321] K:SPC-70640.000 No
Elmer, A.D.E. [15875] Philippines K000815243 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [2555] India K000793171 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [2541] India K000793222 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cuming, H. [1486] Philippines K000815362 Unknown Type Material Yes
Tsi, Z.H.; et al. [ASBK 46] China K:SPC-61185.000 No
Price, W.R. [704] Taiwan K000793122 Type Yes
Price, W.R. [704] Taiwan K000793123 Type Yes
Hooker, J.D. [s.n.] India K000793179 Unknown Type Material Yes
Esquirol, J.H. [565] China K000793097 Unknown Type Material Yes
Walker, J.S.; Cahill, A.J. [DB075] Indonesia K:SPC-73969.000 No
Frodin, D.G.; Morren; Gabir [2545] K:SPC-60071.000 No
Zippel [s.n.] New Guinea K000815336 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2549] Burma Tetranthera K001116402 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2549] Tetranthera K001116396 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 2532] Tetranthera K001116368 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2540] Burma Tetranthera K001116384 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 2533] Tetranthera K001116371 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2549] Burma Tetranthera K001116404 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 2532] Tetranthera K001116369 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 2534] Tetranthera K001116373 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 2533] Tetranthera K001116370 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6345] Burma Tetranthera K001123635 Unknown Type Material Yes
Porter, G. [Cat. no. 2548] Malaysia Tetranthera K001116393 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2550] Tetranthera K001116406 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2549] Malaysia Tetranthera K001116400 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 2534] Tetranthera K001116374 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2531] Burma Tetranthera K001116367 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2549] India Tetranthera K001116398 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 2541] Tetranthera K001116385 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2536] India Tetranthera K001116379 Unknown Type Material Yes
Buchanan-Hamilton, F. [Cat. no. s.n.] India Tetranthera K001132919 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2535] Tetranthera K001116377 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2550] Tetranthera K001116405 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2546] Nepal Tetranthera K001116390 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2540] India Tetranthera K001116383 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2549] India Tetranthera K001116401 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2564] Tetranthera K001116453 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2531] Nepal Tetranthera K001116366 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 2534] Tetranthera K001116372 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2549] Burma Tetranthera K001116403 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 2548] Burma Tetranthera K001116394 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2543] India Tetranthera K001116387 Unknown Type Material Yes
Porter, G. [Cat. no. 2552] Malaysia Tetranthera K001116410 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kamrup [Cat. no. 2550] India Tetranthera K001116407 Unknown Type Material Yes
Porter, G. [Cat. no. 2548] Malaysia Tetranthera K001116392 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2556] Tetranthera K001116433 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2534] Tetranthera K001116375 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 2549] Nepal Tetranthera K001116399 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2534] Tetranthera K001116376 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bruce, H. [Cat. no. 2549] Bangladesh Tetranthera K001116397 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 2549] Tetranthera K001116395 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 2540] Tetranthera K001116382 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 2564] Tetranthera K001116452 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2536] Tetranthera K001116378 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

  • Interactive Key to Seed Plants of Malesia and Indo-China

    • The Malesian Key Group (2010) Interactive Key to Seed Plants of Malesia and Indo-China (Version 2.0, 28 Jul 2010) The Nationaal Herbarium Nederland Leiden and The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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    • Trees of New Guinea
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