Daphne chingshuishaniana
| Daphne chingshuishaniana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Daphne |
| Species: | D. chingshuishaniana
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| Binomial name | |
| Daphne chingshuishaniana S.S.Ying[1]
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Daphne chingshuishaniana is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae, native to Taiwan.[2] It was first described in 1988.[1]
Description
Daphne chingshuishaniana is a evergreen shrub, growing to about 2 m high. It has erect yellowish green branches that are hairless. Its leaves are alternate and have a short petiole, 2 to 3 mm long. The leaf blades are leathery, about 1.5 to 2.5 cm long and 1 to 1.5 cm wide. The flowers are borne in terminal inflorescences with six to nine flowers.[3] Like all Daphne species, the flowers are without petals,[4] being formed from four fused sepals. Flowering is in June in the native habitat of the species.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Daphne chingshuishaniana is native to east Taiwan. It grows on shrubby slopes near the summits of mountains at elevations around 2,200 m.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Daphne chingshuishaniana S.S.Ying", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2025-10-21
- ^ "Daphne chingshuishaniana S.S.Ying", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2025-10-21
- ^ a b c Wang, Yinzheng; Gilbert, Michael G.; Mathew, Brian F. & Brickell, Christopher (1994), "Daphne chingshuishaniana", in Wu, Zhengyi; Raven, Peter H. & Hong, Deyuan (eds.), Flora of China, Beijing; St. Louis: Science Press; Missouri Botanical Garden, retrieved 2025-10-21
- ^ Wang, Yinzheng; Gilbert, Michael G.; Mathew, Brian F. & Brickell, Christopher (1994), "Daphne", in Wu, Zhengyi; Raven, Peter H. & Hong, Deyuan (eds.), Flora of China, Beijing; St. Louis: Science Press; Missouri Botanical Garden, retrieved 2025-10-21