Daphne tangutica, syn. Daphne retusa, is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae, native to Tibet, China, and possibly Taiwan. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall and wide, with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant white and pink flowers in spring. The flowers are often followed by red berries.[2] It grows in forests.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Daphne |
| Species: | D. tangutica
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Synonyms list
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The Latin specific epithet tangutica refers to an historical tribe in what is now north western China, but has become a synonym for Tibet, part of the plant's native range.[4]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit,[5] as has D. tangutica Retusa Group.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Daphne tangutica". The Plant List. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ^ "Daphne tangutica in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Daphne tangutica". Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Daphne tangutica Retusa Group". Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 29. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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