Lauraceae
Litsea

Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers.

First published in Syn. Pl. 2: 4 (1806)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Nepal to S. Japan and W. Malesia. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Japan, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Dao, N.K. (2017). Thực Vật Chí Việt Nam. Flora of Vietnam 20: 1-698. Nhà xuất bản khoa học và kỹ thuật, Hà Nội.
  • Grierson, A.J.C. & Long, D.G. (1984). Flora of Bhutan 1(2): 189-462. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Iwatsuki, K., Boufford, D.E. & Ohba, H. (eds.) (2006). Flora of Japan IIa: 1-550. Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Lê, T.C. (2003). Danh lục các loài thực vật Việt Nam 2: 1-1203. Hà Nội : Nhà xuất bản Nông nghiệp.
  • Newman, M., Ketphanh, S., Svengsuksa, B., Thomas, P., Sengdala, K., Lamxay, V. & Armstrong, K. (2007). A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR: 1-394. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Ngernsaengsaruay, C., Middleton, D.J. & Chayamarit, K. (2011). A revision of the genus Litsea Lam. (Lauraceae) in Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) 39: 40-119.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Turner, I.M. (1995). A catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Malaya. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 47(1): 1-346.
  • Watson, M.F. & al. (eds.) (2011). Flora of Nepal 3: 1-425. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2008). Flora of China 7: 1-499. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Iwatsuki, K., Boufford, D.E. & Ohba, H. (eds.) (2006). Flora of Japan IIa: 1-550. Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
  • Ngernsaengsaruay, C., Middleton, D.J. & Chayamarit, K. (2011). A revision of the genus Litsea Lam. (Lauraceae) in Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) 39: 40-119.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2008). Flora of China 7: 1-499. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2012 de Kok, Rogier,, Seda Sengun, Weng Fa [1588] China K000734494 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 de Kok, R.P.J. [1537] China K000734371 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 de Kok, Rogier; Seda Sengun, Weng, Feng [1565] China K000734487 Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Brandis, D. [s.n.] Burma K000793140 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Brandis, D. [s.n.] Burma K000793139 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1967 s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia K000815148 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Wallich, N. [2538] Bangladesh K000793138 Unknown Type Material Yes
Forrest, G. [9659] China K003277248 Yes
Fang, W.P. [2186] China K003277223 Yes
Tso, C.L. [20601] China K003277205 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Japan K003277138 Yes
Monbeig, P. [s.n.] China K003277148 Yes
Chow, K.S. [78031] China K003277134 Yes
Steward, A.N. [s.n.] China K003277266 Yes
Forrest, G. [4712] China K003277249 Yes
Cheng, W.C. [2347] China K003277268 Yes
Wang Yang-Ming [175] China K003277167 Yes
Poilane, M. [32527] Vietnam K001612810 Yes
s.coll. [41041] Vietnam K001625252 Yes
Steward, A.N. [s.n.] China K003277265 Yes
Lau, S.K. [201] China K003277255 Yes
Cheng, W.C.; Hwa, C.T. [885] China K003277177 Yes
Wang, Z.T. [870254] China K003277153 Yes
Fang, W.P. [2373] China K003277228 Yes
Tsui, T.M. [334] China K003277295 Yes
Guile, D.P.M. [1765] Hong Kong K003277212 Yes
Wang, Y.K. [1817] China K003277207 Yes
Chung, H.H. [2947] China K003277263 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [13531] Hong Kong K003277214 Yes
Wang, Z.T. [870101] China K003277146 Yes
Chen, S.S. [689] China K003277273 Yes
Tsiang, Y. [11959] China K003277245 Yes
Bullock, J.L. [224] China K003277279 Yes
Fortune [178] China K003277290 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [187] China K003277257 Yes
Chinese Collector [Mc/L/C28] China K003277250 Yes
Chow, K.S. [78386] China K003277199 Yes
Chu, K.L. [3217] China K003277230 Yes
Pratt, A.E. [124] China K003277220 Yes
Tsiang, Y. [12560] China K003277246 Yes
Henry, T.C. [1302] China K003277158 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000793094 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lau, S.Y. [20172] China K003277299 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [6591] Hong Kong K003277291 Yes
Champion, J.G. [126] Hong Kong K000793092 Unknown Type Material Yes
Henry, A. [114] Taiwan K003277204 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [6478] Hong Kong K003277217 Yes
Poilane, E. [26946] Vietnam K001572885 Yes
Chevalier, A. [30754] Vietnam K001572873 Yes
Andi, M.A.M.; Nur Adillah, M.Y.; Mohd Adzwan, S.; Tawadong, T. [SAN 157520] Malaysia K001561525 Yes
Poilane, M.E. [23926] Vietnam K001572825 Yes
Poilane, M.E. [23926] Vietnam K001572826 Yes
Tate, G.R. [s.n.] China K003277300 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] China K003277159 Yes
Law, Y.W. [1217] China K003277271 Yes
Wang Yang-Ming [6] China K003277166 Yes
Ho, Y.Y. [1400] China K003277272 Yes
Champion, J.G. [166] Hong Kong K000793095 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia K000815149 Unknown Type Material Yes
McClure, F.A. [1022798] China K003277209 Yes
Nie, M.X. [92200] China K003277142 Yes
Cheo; Wilson [s.n.] China K003277275 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [838] China K003277196 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [21768] China K003277297 Yes
McClure, F.A. [[255]] China K003277294 Yes
Forrest, G. [18704] China K003277247 Yes
Forrest, G. [22273] China K003277254 Yes
Law, Y.W. [868] China K003277270 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [10727] Hong Kong K003277285 Yes
s.coll. [0056] China K003277150 Yes
Forrest, G. [23158] China K003277253 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000793096 Unknown Type Material Yes
Law, Y.W. [1328] China K003277269 Yes
Tsanģ; Tsanģ; Funģ [93] China K003277256 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [13529] Hong Kong K003277216 Yes
Chien, S.S. [550] China K003277267 Yes
Mombeig [s.n.] China K003277251 Yes
Xiao, B.Z. [3588] China K003277162 Yes
[Hanbury] [[P260]] China K003277170 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [2637] China K003277180 Yes
Lei, C.I. [346] China K003277198 Yes
Maximowicz [s.n.] Japan K003277140 Yes
Hu, S.Y.; But, P.H. [23399] Hong Kong K003277165 Yes
Murata, J.; Yahara, T.; Shimozono, F.; Im, H.T. [15477] Japan K003277136 Yes
Xianghou, S. [383] China K003277154 Yes
Hwa, C.T. [233] China K003277178 Yes
s.coll. [903] China K003277264 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [858] China K003277194 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [13530] Hong Kong K003277284 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000793093 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ching, R.C. [4760] China K003277152 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [9607] Hong Kong K003277288 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [6439] Hong Kong K003277292 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [21535] China K003277208 Yes
Xiao-Ping, D. [094] China K003277168 Yes
Fang, W.P. [3065] China K003277224 Yes
Milford [224] Hong Kong K003277259 Yes
Qin, H.N.; et al. [893083] China K003277147 Yes
Nie, M.X. [92264] China K003277143 Yes
de la Touche, J. [14] China K003277173 Yes
Fang, W.P. [1199] China K003277229 Yes
Metcalf, F.P. [17011] China K003277296 Yes
Wright, C. [409] Hong Kong K003277289 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [10923] Hong Kong K003277286 Yes
Esquirol, J. [369] China K003277169 Yes
Chan, K.Y. [1125] Hong Kong K003277215 Yes
Ching, R.C. [2823] China K003277282 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [6444] Hong Kong K003277260 Yes
Schindler, A.K. [454] China K003277277 Yes
Sampson, T. [s.n.] China K003277210 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000793091 Unknown Type Material Yes
Forrest, G. [17181] China K003277252 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [13205] Hong Kong K003277175 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [[821]] China K003277222 Yes
Wang, C. [35380] China K003277195 Yes
Tsui, T.M. [s.n.] China K003277206 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [9319] Hong Kong K003277287 Yes
Wang, Z.T. [870068] China K003277145 Yes
{Sino-British Expedition to Cangshan (1981)} [0400] China K003277160 Yes
Wright, C. [408] Hong Kong K003277258 Yes
Rock, J.F. [12038] China K003277221 Yes
Erskine; Fliegner; Howick; Mcnamara [SICH326] China K003277232 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [21183] China K003277298 Yes
Liou, T.N.; Tsoong, P.C. [2364] China K003277280 Yes
Chu, K.L. [3370] China K003277231 Yes
Cheng, W.C.; Hwa, C.T. [1011] China K003277176 Yes
Oldham, R. [s.n.] Japan K003277141 Yes
Liang, H.Y. [64833] China K003277201 Yes
s.coll. [730] China K003277137 Yes
Ching, R.C. [3171] China K003277283 Yes
Bernardi [20029] Taiwan K003277174 Yes
Fang, W.P. [1069] China K003277225 Yes
Cheng, W.C. [2207] China K003277274 Yes
Chun, N.K.; Tso, C.L. [43730] China K003277202 Yes
Qun, W.H. [W099] China K003277144 Yes
{Sino-British Expedition to Cangshan (1981)} [0730] China K003277161 Yes
Fang, W.P. [2213] China K003277227 Yes
Taam, Y.W. [365] China K003277133 Yes
Maximowicz [s.n.] Japan K003277139 Yes
Gressitt, J.L. [218] Taiwan K003277203 Yes
Kuan; Wang [2190] China K003277219 Yes
Lei, C.I. [748] China K003277197 Yes
Feng-Jie, Z. [137] China K003277293 Yes
Wang, Z.T. [870320] China K003277149 Yes
Wang, Z.T. [870070] China K003277155 Yes
Fang, W.P. [2202] China K003277226 Yes
Cheng, W.C.; Hwa, C.T. [797] China K003277179 Yes
Xiao, B.Z. [3327] China K003277164 Yes
McClure, F.A. [7815] China K003277200 Yes
Ching, R.C. [2325] China K003277276 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [11483] Hong Kong K003277218 Yes
de la Touche, J. [14] China K003277151 Yes
Guile, D.P.M. [1257] Hong Kong K003277211 Yes
Taam, Y.W. [1037] China K003277157 Yes
Marieś [s.n.] China K003277172 Yes
Ching, R.C. [2942] China K003277281 Yes
Taam, Y.W. [719] China K003277156 Yes
Xiao, B.Z. [3328] China K003277163 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [11834] Hong Kong K003277213 Yes
Murata, J.; Yahara, T.; Shimozono, F.; Im, H.T. [15592] Japan K003277135 Yes
Chung, H.H. [2134] China K003277262 Yes

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