Daphne aurantiaca (syn. Daphne calcicola) is a shrub of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to China, specifically Sichuan and Yunnan.[1]
Daphne aurantiaca | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
Genus: | Daphne |
Species: | D. aurantiaca
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Binomial name | |
Daphne aurantiaca Diels.[1]
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Description
editThe shrub is evergreen, and grows from 0.6 to 1.2 meters tall. Its different variants grow either erect or more prostrate, accounting for the variance in height.[2] It is often found on slopes and ledges, particularly the faces of limestone cliffs.[1] It was introduced to European gardens by George Forrest in 1906, from collections in the Lijiang Range in NW Yunnan. He described it as "One of the most beautiful plants in western Yunnan".[3]
Varieties
editThere are two varieties:
References
edit- ^ a b c "Daphne aurantiaca Diels". eFloras.org. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Daphne aurantiaca var. aurantiaca Diels (1912) / var. calcicola (Smith) J.J. Halda (2001)". Seidelbast. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Daphne calcicola". Alpine Garden Society. Retrieved 26 November 2017.