Stachyurus salicifolius
Stachyurus salicifolius, also known by the Chinese vernacular name 柳叶旌节花 (Liǔ yè jīng jié huā),[1] is a species in the genus Stachyurus in the family Stachyuraceae. It is native to China,[2][3] specifically Chongqing, Sichuan, and northeast Yunnan.[1][2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Crossosomatales |
| Family: | Stachyuraceae |
| Genus: | Stachyurus |
| Species: | S. salicifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Stachyurus salicifolius | |
Description
Stachyurus salicifolius is an evergreen shrub which reaches 2-3 metres in height at maturity. In its native habitat, it flowers from April-May and fruits from June-July.[1]
Etymology
Stachyurus is derived from Greek and means 'spiked tail'. The name is a reference to the shape of the inflorescences of this genus.[4]
Salicifolius means 'with leaves resembling those of Salix' (Salix + foliage).[4]
References
- Flora of China via eFloras. Available at: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014472 [accessed 13/02/21]
- Plants of the World Online. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:829505-1 [accessed 13/02/21]
- RHS Plants. Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/85941/Stachyurus-salicifolius/Details [accessed 13/02/21]
- Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 338, 360
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