About Free-Flowering Litsea
Free-Flowering Litsea (Litsea floribunda) is a tree belonging to the Lauraceae family (Laurel/Cinnamon family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, panicle/umbel flower clusters, berry/drupe fruit. It is typically found in evergreen, semi-evergreen and shola forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Litsea floribunda
- Genus
- Litsea
- Family
- LAURACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen, semi-evergreen and shola forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- Pattuthali
Botanical family
Lauraceae
Laurel/Cinnamon family
Free-Flowering Litsea belongs to the Lauraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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