Litsea
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200-400, including: |
Litsea is a genus of evergreen or deciduous trees or shrubs belonging to the Laurel family, Lauraceae. The genus includes 200-400 species in tropical and subtropical Asia, Australia, North America to subtropical South America; 70+ species in China, mostly in south and southwest warm regions.
Species
- L. cubeba, evergreen shrub or small tree with lemon-scented leaves and small, pepper-like fruit. The wood is used for furniture and construction. The flowers, leaves and fruit are used as medicine and for extracting an essential oil (also called May Chang) used in perfumery.
