Cassythia glabella

Taxonomy and growth

Family

Lauraceae

Genus

Cassythia

Flower type

hermaphrodite

Uses

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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Febrifuge^[1].

Ecology and functions

Ecosystem niche

Climber

Environment

Range

Australia - Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

Habitat

Heath and mountainous areas near the coast^[1].

Light

full sun

Shade tolerance

light shade

Water

moderate

Soil textures

sandy, loamy, clay

Soil pH

acid, neutral, alkaline

Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil

No

Drought

intolerant

Cultivation

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A parasitic plant, twining around its host species^[1][2]. 152

Related plants

• Beilschmiedia sikkimensis
• Beilschmiedia tawaTawa
• Cinnamomum camphoraCamphor
• Laurus nobilisBay

References

1. Lassak. E. V. and McCarthy. T. Australian Medicinal Plants.

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2. Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Flora of the Sydney Region Reed. Australia. 1993-00-00 ISBN 0730104001

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