Litsea umbellata

Litsea umbellata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Litsea
Species:
L. umbellata
Binomial name
Litsea umbellata
(Lour.) Merr.
Synonyms[4]

Homotypic:

  • Hexanthus umbellatus Lour.
  • Litsea hexantha Juss. ex Pers.

>20 heterotypic including:

Litsea umbellata is a species of tree in the family Lauraceae. It has also been known as L. cinerascens, L. gracilis and over 20 other synonyms (some originally considered endemic species or placed in other genus synonyms such as Tetranthera or Malapoenna). The known distribution includes wet tropical areas of Bangladesh, China (S. Yunnan, SW. Guangxi) Indochina, Malesia, through to New Guinea.[4]

References

  1. ^ de Kok, R. (2020). "Litsea umbellata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T153032816A153622668. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T153032816A153622668.en. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  2. ^ Kochummen, K.M. (1998). "Litsea cinerascens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T36362A9991921. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36362A9991921.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. ^ Kochummen, K.M. (1998). "Litsea gracilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T36365A9992207. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36365A9992207.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b Plants of the World Online: Litsea umbellata (Lour.) Merr. (retrieved 13 February 2026)
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