Daphniphyllum majus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Daphniphyllaceae |
| Genus: | Daphniphyllum |
| Species: | D. majus
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| Binomial name | |
| Daphniphyllum majus | |
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A shrub in the sole genus of the Daphniphyllaceae family, Daphniphyllum majus is found in Mainland Southeast Asia and Yunnan in Zhōngguó/China. Uses of the plant include smoking-material and fuel.
This species has 4 accepted infraspecific varieties:
- Daphniphyllum majus var. deciduum T.C.Huang[5]
- D. majus var. majus
- D. majus var. phanrangense (Gagnep.) T.C.Huang
- D. majus var. pierrei (Hance) T.C.Huang
Description
Var. pierrei is a tall shrub, growing 1 to 6m tall.[6]
Distribution
The species overall is native to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, South Central Zhōngguó/China (Yunnan), Laos and Myanmar.[5] Var. deciduum is endemic to Cambodia.[7]. The nominate variety, var. majus, is found in Thailand, Myanmar and Yunnan.[2]. Var. phanrangense is endemic to Vietnam.[3]. Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos are the native regions for the var. pierrei.[4]
Habitat
Var. pierrei is found in coastal forests.[6]
Vernacular names
Var. pierrei is known as rum dé:nh or châmbâk pra:ng in Khmer.[6]
Uses
The dried leaves of var. pierrei are smoked (as in tobacco) in Cambodia. The wood is excellent firewood.[6]
References
- ^ "Daphniphyllum majus Müll.Arg., Linnaea 34(1): 76 (1865)". International Plant Name Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Daphniphyllum majus var. majus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Science. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Daphniphyllum majus var. phanrangense (Gagnep.) T.C.Huang". Plants of the World Online (POWO). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Science. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Daphniphyllum majus var. pierrei (Hance) T.C.Huang". Plants of the World Online (POWO). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Science. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Daphniphyllum majus Müll.Arg". Plants of the World Online (POWO). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Science. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d Pauline Dy Phon (2000). Plants Utilised In Cambodia/Plantes utilisées au Cambodge. Phnom Penh: Imprimerie Olympic. pp. 14, 15.
- ^ "Daphniphyllum majus var. deciduum T.C.Huang". Plants of the World Online (POWO). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Science. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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