Distylium myricoides
Distylium myricoides is a species in the genus Distylium in the family Hamamelidaceae. It is native to southern China.[1][2][3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Hamamelidaceae |
| Genus: | Distylium |
| Species: | D. myricoides |
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| Distylium myricoides | |
Description
Distylium myricoides is a woody evergreen perennial shrub or small tree. It flowers from April-June, and fruits from June-August.[4]
Etymology
Distylium is derived from Greek and means 'two styles'. The name is in reference to the plant's prominent, separate styles.[5]
References
- Flora of China via eFloras. Available at: http://efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=620&taxon_id=200010541 [accessed 12/02/21]
- Plants of the World Online. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:430633-1 [accessed 12/02/21]
- RHS Plants. Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/31846/Distylium-myricoides/Details [accessed 12/02/21]
- Flora of China via eFloras. Available at: http://efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=610&taxon_id=200010541 [accessed 12/02/21]
- Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 144, 267
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