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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Occurring as a shrub or as a tree, Daphniphyllum majus is in the sole genus of the Daphniphyllaceae family. It is found in Mainland Southeast Asia and Yunnan in Zhōngguó/China. Uses of the plant include fuel and smoking-material.
This species has 4 accepted infraspecific varieties:
- Daphniphyllum majus var. deciduum T.C.Huang[6]
- D. majus var. majus
- D. majus var. phanrangense (Gagnep.) T.C.Huang
- D. majus var. pierrei (Hance) T.C.Huang
Description
D. majus grow from 2m to 10m tall.[7] Its grayish-brown branchlets are stout and densely covered in lenticels. The leafs are oblong-elliptic or obovate-oblong in shape, around 28 x 10cm in size, reticulate veins are prominent on both surfaces. The plant flowers in Zhōngguó/China in March and April, fruiting from October to December. Var. pierrei is a tall shrub, growing 1 to 6m tall.[8]
Distribution
The species overall is native to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, southern Yunnan (where it is found in Jinghong, Maguan, Malipo, Menghai, and Pingbian counties and Simao District), Laos and Myanmar.[6] Var. deciduum is endemic to Cambodia.[9][7] The nominate variety, var. majus, is found in Thailand, Myanmar and Yunnan.[2]. Var. phanrangense is endemic to Vietnam.[4]. Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos are the native regions for the var. pierrei.[5]
Habitat
In Zhōngguó/China, D. majus is found in forest at between 1100 and 1500m elevation.[7] Var. pierrei is found in coastal forests.[8]
Vernacular names
D. majus is known as 大叶虎皮楠 da ye hu pi nan in Zhōngguó/China.[7] Var. pierrei is known as rum dé:nh or châmbâk pra:ng in Khmer.[8]
Uses
The dried leaves of var. pierrei are smoked (as in tobacco) in Cambodia. The wood is excellent firewood.[8]
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.
- ^ "aphniphyllum majus Müll.Arg. is an accepted name". The Plant ListPLANTLIST.ORG. 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 "8. Daphniphyllum majus Müller Argoviensis, Linnaea. 34: 76. 1865". Flora of China. 11: 315, 317. 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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