Abstract: In process of writing the 《Flora of China》, based on specimens and Iiteratures examined, the classification of several species of Leguminosae and Lauraceae in China is revised.Five new combinations, four new synonyms and reinstatment of one specific name are made here in present paper.Five new combinations are:Desmodium strigillosum var.pendenticarpum(C.Z.Gao et Q.R.Lai) P.H.Huang, Desmodium flexuosum var.cordifoliolatum(P.C.Li) P.H.Huang, Podocarpium densum(C.Chen et X.J.Cui) P.H.Huang, Podocarpium podocarpum var.mandshuricum(Maxim.) P.H.Huang and Podocarpium podocarpum var.japonicum(Matsum.) P.H.Huang.Four new synonyms are as follows:Litsea lii C.E.Chang and var.nunkao-tahangensis(Liao) Liao are recognized as new synonym of Litsea pseudoelongata Liou, L.akoensis var.chitouchiaoensis Liao is recognized as a new synonym of Litsea hayatae Kanehira and Desmodium densum(C.Chen et X.J.Cui) H.Ohashi is recognized as a new synonym of Podocarpium densum(C.Chen et X.J.Cui) P.H.Huang.Litsea taiwanian a Kamikoti is a legitimate name of reinstatment because Litsea pedicellata is preocupied.

Key words: Desmodium, Podocarpium, Litsea, Revision of specific names.