Daphne morrisonensis
| Daphne morrisonensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Daphne |
| Species: | D. morrisonensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Daphne morrisonensis C.E.Chang[1]
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Daphne morrisonensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae, native to Taiwan.[2] It was first described in 1993.[1]
Description
Daphne morrisonensis is a evergreen shrub, growing to 2 to 3 m high. It has hairless (glabrous) branches and leaves. The leaves are alternate and have either no petiole or a very short one. The thick leaf blades are narrow, about 4 to 7 cm long and 0.3 to 0.4 cm wide. The four-lobed flowers are borne in terminal or axillary inflorescences with up to seven flowers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Daphne morrisonensis is native to the Mount Yushan in Taiwan.[2] It occurs on rocky slopes in open mountain forests.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Daphne morrisonensis C.E.Chang", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2025-10-21
- ^ a b "Daphne morrisonensis C.E.Chang", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2025-10-21
- ^ a b Wang, Yinzheng; Gilbert, Michael G.; Mathew, Brian F. & Brickell, Christopher (1994), "Daphne morrisonensis", in Wu, Zhengyi; Raven, Peter H. & Hong, Deyuan (eds.), Flora of China, Beijing; St. Louis: Science Press; Missouri Botanical Garden, retrieved 2025-10-21