About Neolitsea fischeri
Neolitsea fischeri is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is a small tree endemic to the Anaimalai and Palni Hills in southern India. The essential oils from the leaves, bark and fruits of Neolitsea fischeri have been characterized and shown to possess moderate to good activity against certain bacteria.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Neolitsea fischeri
- Genus
- Neolitsea
- Family
- LAURACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and shola forests
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-May
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)

Botanical family
Lauraceae
Laurel/Cinnamon family
Neolitsea fischeri belongs to the Lauraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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