Neolitsea

Neolitsea
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Neolitsea

Species
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Neolitsea is a genus of 80 species of evergreen shrub and small tree in the laurel family Lauraceae. They range from tropical Asia, Malesia to Australia. The leaves are alternate and gathered in pseudowhorls.

The Australian species, of which there are three, are commonly known as bolly gums and are fairly common in the rainforests of the east.

Selected species

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