Genus Litsea Lam.


Summary
Genus number:
6907
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Lauraceae
Accession count:

23 (5  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Malapoenna Adans., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Li, J. et al. 2004. Phylogenetic relationships within the 'core' Laureae (Litsea complex, Lauraceae) inferred from sequences of the chloroplast gene matK and nuclear ribosomal DNA ITS regions. Pl. Syst. Evol. 246:19-34. Note: polyphyletic
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=6907. Accessed 11 May 2026.