Where is the origin of litchi?

Litchi originated in China and is a famous fruit in Lingnan area. Litchi in China is mainly distributed in the range of north latitude 18-29 degrees, with the most cultivated in Guangdong, followed by Fujian and Guangxi, and a few cultivated in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Taiwan Province provinces. Southeast Asia is also cultivated, and Africa, America and Oceania have introduced records.

Guangdong: Litchi is the most distributed province in China, covering more than 80 counties and cities in the province. The key producing areas are Conghua, Zengcheng, Huaxian, Xinhui, Dongguan, Zhongshan and other counties in the suburbs of Guangzhou.

Fujian: There are many counties and cities producing litchi, such as Putian, Zhangpu, Longhai, Fuzhou, Minhou and Fuqing. Secondly, more than 20 counties and cities such as Zhangzhou, Quanzhou, Xianyou, Nanjing, Nan 'an and Yongchun also have a certain output.

Guangxi: Guiping and Lingshan counties produce more litchi, followed by more than 20 counties and cities such as Hengxian, Yulin, Cangwu, Longan, Pingnan, Nanning, Longzhou and Shangsi.

Extended data:

There are many varieties of litchi. According to incomplete statistics, there are 82 varieties in Guangdong and 4 1 variety in Fujian. According to different litchi varieties, the distribution by variety is as follows:

1, March Red: Lingshan, Qinzhou City, Guangxi Province is the representative producing area, and it is produced in Xinhui, Zhongshan and Zengcheng, Guangdong Province.

2. Origin of Litchi rotundifolia: It is distributed in the suburbs of Guangzhou, Zhongshan, Xinhui and counties in the Pearl River Delta.

3. Black leaves: produced in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Taiwan Province provinces.

4. Hu Aizhi: The most widely cultivated and prolific variety in Guangdong.