Litsea travancorica
Litsea travancorica is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae.[2][3] It is a tree that grows from 7 to 10 metres tall. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of southern India, in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. It grows in semi-evergreen and evergreen montane rain forests from 800 to 1,200 metres elevation.[1]
| Litsea travancorica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Litsea |
| Species: | L. travancorica |
| Binomial name | |
| Litsea travancorica | |
References
- de Kok, R.; Geethakumary, M.P (2020). "Litsea travancorica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T31228A138500158. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T31228A138500158.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- "Litsea travancorica Gamble". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- "Litsea travancorica Gamble". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
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