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Daphne kiusiana

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Daphne kiusiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Daphne
Species:
D. kiusiana
Binomial name
Daphne kiusiana

Daphne kiusiana is a shrub of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to East Asia.

Distribution

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Daphne kiusiana occurs in East Asia:[2]

  • Daphne kiusiana var. kiusiana: Japan, South Korea
  • Daphne kiusiana var. atrocaulis: Taiwan, southern and eastern China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Zhejiang)

Description

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The shrub is evergreen, and grows from 0.5 to 2.0 meters tall. Its branches are dark purplish red or brown. In China, it is found in forests and moist places at an altitude of 300 to 400 meters.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Daphne kiusiana Miq". World Flora Online. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Daphne Kiusiana Miquel var. atrocaulis". Flora of China. Retrieved 2 February 2024.