Daphne macrantha

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

Daphne macrantha is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to China, specifically northeastern Xizang.[2]

Description

The shrub is evergreen, and grows up to 0.3 meters tall. Its branches creep and are purplish red or brown. It is often found among rocks on north-facing open hillsides at 4200-4300 meters in altitude.[2]

References

  1. "Daphne macrantha". The Plant List. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Daphne macrantha". eFloras. Retrieved 15 May 2016.


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