''Alseodaphne'' is a genus of

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. The genus has 96

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of evergreen trees to shrubs. They have bisexual flowers, a fruit stalk that is red, green, or yellow, and black fruit.''Alseodaphne''.
Flora of China.

Species

53 species are currently accepted. They are listed here alphabetically with

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and species range: * ''

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

'' – Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo * ''

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

'' – New Guinea * ''

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

'' – Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo * ''

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

'' – Myanmar and Thailand * ''

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

'' – Borneo * '' Alseodaphne dura'' – Peninsular Malaysia * ''

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

'' – Borneo * ''

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

'' – Sumatra * '' Alseodaphne foxiana'' – Peninsular Malaysia * ''

Alseodaphne garciniicarpa ''Alseodaphne garciniicarpa'' (incorrectly ''A. garciniaecarpa''), is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or ...

'' – Peninsular Malaysia (Perak) * ''

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

'' – Sumatra and Borneo (West Kalimantan) * ''

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

'' – Vietnam * ''

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

'' – China (southeastern Yunnan) * ''

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

'' – Myanmar * ''

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

'' – southern India * ''

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

'' – Nepal * ''

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

'' – China (Southern Yunnan) * ''

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

'' – Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo * ''

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

'' – Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra * ''

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

'' – Eastern India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar * ''

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

'' – Peninsula Malaysia (Pahang) * ''

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

'' – Philippines (Samar, Mindanao, Luzon) * ''

Alseodaphne macrantha ''Alseodaphne macrantha'' is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia, historically known as Malaya and also known as West Malaysia or the Malaysian Peninsula, is the western ...

'' – Peninsular Malaysia * ''

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

'' – southeastern Tibet * '' Alseodaphne micrantha'' – Peninsula Malaysia (Johor) * '' Alseodaphne montana'' – Borneo (Sabah) * '' Alseodaphne nicobarica'' – Nicobar Islands * ''

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

'' – southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia * ''

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

'' – Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo * ''

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

'' – Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo * ''

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

'' – Eastern India and Bangladesh * ''

Alseodaphne paludosa ''Alseodaphne paludosa'' is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural ...

'' – Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra * ''

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

'' – Peninsular Malaysia * ''

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

'' – Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra * ''

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

'' – Peninsular Malaysia * ''

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

'' – Peninsular Malaysia * ''

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

'' – Philippines (Mindanao: Mt. Apo). * ''

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

'' – Sumatra * '' Alseodaphne ramosii'' – Philippines (Palawan: Mt. Victoria) * '' Alseodaphne rhododendropsis'' – Vietnam * ''

Alseodaphne ridleyi ''Alseodaphne ridleyi'' is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia, historically known as Malaya and also known as West Malaysia or the Malaysian Peninsula, is the western pa ...

'' – Peninsular Malaysia * ''

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

'' – Myanmar (Myitkyina) * '' Alseodaphne rubrolignea'' – Peninsula Malaysia (Pahang) and Borneo * ''

Alseodaphne semecarpifolia ''Alseodaphne semecarpifolia'' is a species of 18m tall plant in the family Lauraceae. It is a tree endemic to the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat redu ...

'' – southern India and Sri Lanka * ''

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

'' – Thailand (Ranawung). * '' Alseodaphne suboppositifolia'' – Vietnam (Kontum). * ''

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

'' – Borneo (Sabah) * ''

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

'' – Borneo (Sarawak) * ''

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

'' – Vietnam * '' Alseodaphne utilis'' – Vietnam * ''

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

'' – Thailand and Peninsula Malaysia (Perak) * ''

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

'' – China (southeastern Yunnan)

Formerly placed here

* '' Alseodaphnopsis hainanensis'' (as ''Alseodaphne hainanensis'') * ''

Alseodaphnopsis rugosa ''Alseodaphnopsis rugosa'' is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is native to southeastern Yunnan province of China and northern Vietnam. It grows in mixed forests in valleys. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction ...

'' (as ''Alseodaphne rugosa'')

Chemistry

Perakensol is a

phenanthrenoid Phenanthrenoids are chemical compounds formed with a phenanthrene backbone. These compounds occur naturally in plants, although they can also be synthesized. Phenanthrols Phenanthrols are any of five isomeric phenols derived from phenanthrene ( ...

that can be isolated from ''A. perakensis''.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.

References

Lauraceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Laurales-stub