Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
novoleontis
ID:
368150

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bartlett

Source:
ksu

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 44: 601 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000367482

Common Names

  • Litsea Novoleontis
  • Litsea
  • Novoleontis Litsea

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Description

Litsea novoleontis (also called novoleontis litsea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa and parts of Asia. It grows in wet soils, such as marshes, swamps, and riverbanks, and can reach heights of up to 1 meter.

Uses & Benefits

Litsea novoleontis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Litsea novoleontis has small, white flowers with 3 stamens and 3 styles. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings have a single, long, slender leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Litsea novoleontis can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers moist soils and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in a soil that is rich in organic matter and well-drained. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate occasional flooding.

Where to Find Litsea novoleontis

Litsea novoleontis can be found in East Africa.

Litsea novoleontis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Litsea novoleontis?

Litsea novoleontis

What is the common name of Litsea novoleontis?

Lion's Tooth

What is the natural habitat of Litsea novoleontis?

Dry grasslands and open woodlands

Species in the Litsea genus

Litsea luzonica, Litsea venulosa, Litsea versteeghii, Litsea virens, Litsea vitiensis, Litsea verticillata, Litsea unita, Litsea urdanetensis, Litsea vanoverberghii, Litsea variabilis, Litsea xantophylla, Litsea whiteana, Litsea whitfordii, Litsea anamo, Litsea andreana, Litsea areolata, Litsea anomala, Litsea boerlagei, Litsea alba, Litsea amicorum, Litsea albida, Litsea alleniana, Litsea alveolata, Litsea artocarpifolia, Litsea albayana, Litsea bernhardensis, Litsea bennettii, Litsea baruringensis, Litsea beusekomii, Litsea bainingensis, Litsea assamica, Litsea aurea, Litsea auricolor, Litsea australis, Litsea barringtonioides, Litsea brookeana, Litsea buinensis, Litsea burckelloides, Litsea caroli, Litsea calophylla, Litsea calophyllantha, Litsea carrii, Litsea aban-gibotii, Litsea cambodiana, Litsea accedentoides, Litsea chartacea, Litsea acrantha, Litsea castanea, Litsea catubigensiskos, Litsea ceramensis,

Species in the Lauraceae family

Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,