Litsea
| Litsea | |
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| Litsea japonica | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Magnoliids | 
| Order: | Laurales | 
| Family: | Lauraceae | 
| Genus: | Litsea Lam. | 
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Litsea is a genus of evergreen or deciduous trees or shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The genus includes a large number of accepted species in tropical and subtropical areas of North America and Asia.