Lindera
Lindera is a genus in the laurel family, Lauraceae. It is named after the Swedish botanist, Johan Linder. The genus includes about 80-100 species of evergreen or deciduous trees and shrubs, which are native to eastern Asia, eastern North America, and South America.
Description[edit | edit source]
Lindera species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species. The leaves are alternate, entire or three-lobed, and have a spicy smell when crushed. The flowers are small, yellow, and arranged in umbels. The fruit is a small, one-seeded drupe.
Species[edit | edit source]
There are about 80-100 species in the genus Lindera, including:
- Lindera benzoin (Spicebush)
- Lindera erythrocarpa (Japanese evergreen spicebush)
- Lindera glauca (Blue spicebush)
- Lindera megaphylla (Large-leaved spicebush)
- Lindera obtusiloba (Blunt-lobed spicebush)
- Lindera praecox (Early-blooming spicebush)
- Lindera triloba (Three-lobed spicebush)
Uses[edit | edit source]
Some species of Lindera are cultivated as ornamental plants, and others are used in traditional medicine. The wood of some species is used for making furniture and other items.
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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