Daphne longituba

Daphne longituba
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Daphne
Species: D. longituba
Binomial name
Daphne longituba
C.Y. Chang[1]

Daphne longituba is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to China, specifically Guangxi.[2]

Description

The shrub grows up to 1 m tall. It has branches that are purplish red or brown, and small flowers that are usually white in color. It flowers from October to November, and grows at altitudes ranging from 1000 to 1200 m.[2]

Synonyms

Daphne longituba is also known as Daphne papyracea var. longituba.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Daphne longituba C.Y. Chang". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Daphne longituba". eFloras.org. Retrieved 16 April 2016.


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