Litsea glaucescens

Flower in clusters; Inflorescences (male and female) axillary, umbellate, solitary or clustered along branches sharp cutting, c. 1.0 cm long, 3-5 lorescencia inf f values[clarification needed] by bracts pubescent on the midrib, with a pair of bracts small, deciduous additional between f values[clarification needed], peduncle c. 8.0 mm long, glabrous, pedicel 2.5-3.5 mm long, glabrous to slightly pubescent.

Fruits c. 1.0 cm diameter, black when mature, settled on a discoid small dome.

It is in danger of extinction,[3][citation needed] because it has been used extensively for various uses, medicinal and culinary purposes even religious during the celebration of Palm Sunday.

This species has been exploited for different purposes: religious,[2] dietary and medicinal, where the young branches and leaf tissues are used.

Litsea glaucescens is quite common in temperate forests of Mexico, coming to meet[clarification needed] in the areas of contact with other vegetation types of affinity rather warm.