FOIBIS

Species Details -
Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume  

Accepted name: Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume  
Synonym(s): -Benzoin   aestivale   (L.) Nees    
-Laurus   aestivalis   L.    
-Laurus   benzoin   L.    
English names: Spicebush
Allspice
French names: Laurier benzoin
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Laurales
Family:   Lauraceae
OPL Code: WLINBE
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 1.2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Decoction or infusion of stripped leaves and twigs taken for colds(3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
70000
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S5
GRANK
G5
Med Flag
MED
Bayer Codes
LIEBE
 


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