Abstract:

In this paper a new species of Litsea, i1e. L1 cangyuanensis J. Li et H. W. Li is described, a species new
to China: L1 albescens (Hook. f. ) D. G. Long is reported, and three new synonyms are proposed: L1 chunii Cheng var.
longipedicellata Yang f1latif olia Yang, L1 subcoriacea Yang et P. H. Huang var1 stenophylla Yang et P. H. Huang and
L1 greenmaniana Allen var1 angustif olia Yang et P. H. Huang for L1 chunii Cheng, L1 subcoriacea Yang et P. H. Huang
and L1 greenmaniana Allen respectively. A species as a stat. nov. for L1 sz emaois ( H. Liou) J. Li et H. W. Li is
made ( Basionym: L1pierrei Lec. var1 szemaois H. Liou / szemois0 ) . The difference between L1 kingii Hook. f. and
L1 cubeba ( Lour. ) Pers. is clarified, and the correct names as L1 hyp ophaea Hayata for / Huang-rou- shu0 from Taiwan,
L1foveola Kosterm. for L1foveolata Yang et P. H. Huang / Feng-wo-mu- jiang- zi0 from Guangxi are proposed. One new
name: L1 sinoglobosa J. Li et H. W. Li for the homonym L1 globosa Yang et P. H. Huang is proposed.

Key words: Litsea , Lauraceae, China