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Litsea elongata

Litsea elongata is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae.[3] It was described in 1886 by Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck.[2]

Litsea elongata
Preserved specimen of Litsea elongata, consisting of a branch with greenish brown leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Litsea
Species:
L. elongata
Binomial name
Litsea elongata
(Nees) Hook.f.
Synonyms[2]
  • Daphnidium elongatum Nees
  • Malapoenna elongata (Nees) Kuntze
  • Tetranthera elongata (Nees) Hook.f. & Thomson ex Meisn.

Distribution

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It is native to the wet tropical biome of India (Assam), China (including Hainan), Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, and Vietnam.[2] It grows in forests and along roadsides, at altitudes of 500–2,500 metres (1,600–8,200 ft). The species sometimes grows on limestone.[1]

Description

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Litsea elongata is an evergreen tree that can grow to be up to 12 feet, or 3.6 metres tall.[4]

Varieties

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Litsea elongata contains the following varieties:[2]

  • Litsea elongata var. cuneifolia H.Liu
  • Litsea elongata var. elongata
  • Litsea elongata var. faberi (Hemsl.) Yen C.Yang & P.H.Huang
  • Litsea elongata var. latifolia A.M.Cowan & Cowan
  • Litsea elongata var. subverticillata (Y.C.Yang) Yen C.Yang & P.H.Huang

Uses

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The wood and seed oil of the species are used.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Litsea elongata". IUCNRedList.org. IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Litsea elongata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  3. ↑ "Litsea elongata". iNaturalist. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Litsea elongata". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
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