Daphne retusa
| Daphne retusa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Daphne |
| Species: | D. retusa
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| Binomial name | |
| Daphne retusa Hemsl.[1]
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Daphne retusa is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae, native from the Himalayas westwards to west and central China and southwards to Myanmar.[1] It was first described in 1892.[2]
Description
Daphne retusa grows at an altitudes around or below 3,900 m. It ranges from about 0.7 to 1.5 m tall. Its leaves are dark green, and it has light pink flowers and bears red fruit.[3]
Taxonomy
Daphne retusa was first described by William Hemsley in 1892.[2] It has been treated as a synonym of the related Daphne tangutica,[4] but this is not accepted by Plants of the World Online as of October 2025.[1]
Cultivation
Under the name Daphne tangutica Retusa Group, this species has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Daphne retusa Hemsl.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2025-10-20
- ^ a b "Daphne retusa Hemsl.", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2025-10-20
- ^ "Daphne retusa", Daphne – Seidelbast, retrieved 2025-10-20
- ^ "Daphne retusa Hemsl.", The Plant List, archived from the original on 2025-09-05, retrieved 2025-10-20
- ^ RHS Plantfinder - Daphne tangutica Retusa Group, Royal Horticultural Society, retrieved 2025-10-20