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Alseodaphne

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Alseodaphne
Alseodaphne hokouensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Alseodaphne
Nees, 1831
Type species
Alseodaphne semecarpifolia
Nees, 1831
Species

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Synonyms

Stemmatodaphne Gamble[1]

Alseodaphne is a genus of plants in the family Lauraceae,[2] endemic to China and Southeast Asia. The genus has 96 species of evergreen trees to shrubs.[3] They have bisexual flowers, a fruit stalk that is red, green, or yellow, and black fruit.[4]

Species

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53 species are currently accepted. They are listed here alphabetically with author and species range:[1]

Formerly placed here

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Chemistry

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Perakensol is a phenanthrenoid that can be isolated from A. perakensis.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Alseodaphne Nees. Plants of the World Online. Accessed 10 April 2023.
  2. ^ Alseodaphne — The Plant List
  3. ^ Julia, S.; Soepadmo, E.; Yahud, W. (2009). "Problem in the generic delimitation between Alseodaphne, Dehaasia and Nothaphoebe (Lauraceae) in Borneo". Blumea. 54: 192–197. doi:10.3767/000651909x476148.
  4. ^ Alseodaphne. Flora of China.
  5. ^ Mahmud, Z., Khan, M. N., Lajis, N. H., & Toia, R. F. (1992). Perakensol: A phenanthrenoid isolated from Alseodaphne perakensis. Journal of Natural Products, 55(4), 533-535. doi:10.1021/np50082a027