Neolitsea foliosa (Nees) Gamble, Fl. Madras: 1240 (1925) (syn: Litsea foliosa (Nees) Nees ; Litsea foliosa var. puncticulata Meisn. ; Tetradenia foliosa Nees);
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SW. India, Assam to N. Bangladesh: Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka as per POWO;
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011224PKD2: Regarding identification of the species collected from Khurda Odisha on November 24: 5 high res. images.
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Luraceae.
Neolitsea foliosa!
How is it different from other species at
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/neolitsea/?
Young shoots glabrous.
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FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Neolitsea sp. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 3:23 PM IST: 7 images.
Kodapamund, about 2442 m asl
Neolitsea foliosa (Nees) Gamble ??
Neolitsea cassia (L.) Kosterm.
There is no trace of hair anywhere. Hence, I would go for Neolitsea foliosa.
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FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Neolitsea sp. ? The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 2:09 PM IST: 3 images.
¿ Neolitsea sp. ?
Kodapamund, about 2394 m asl
Seems to be Neolitsea cassia (L.) Kosterm
Even the young flush is glabrous, indicating Neolitsea foliosa.
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References:
POWO Catalogue of Life WFO GBIF (High resolution specimens) Flora of peninsular India India Flora Online India Biodiversity Portal