Daphne aurantiaca
| Daphne aurantiaca | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Daphne |
| Species: | D. aurantiaca |
| Binomial name | |
| Daphne aurantiaca Diels.[1] | |
Daphne aurantiaca is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to China, specifically Sichuan and Yunnan.[1]
Description
The shrub is evergreen, and grows from 0.6 to 1.2 meters tall. Its different variants grow either erect or more prostrate, accounting for the variance in height.[2] It is often found on slopes and ledges, particularly the faces of limestone cliffs.[1]
Variants
There are two variants: var. aurantiaca is taller and grows erect, while var. calcicola grows more prostrate and irregularly.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Daphne aurantiaca Diels". eFloras.org. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- 1 2 "Daphne aurantiaca var. aurantiaca Diels (1912) / var.calcicola (Smith) J.J. Halda (2001)". Seidelbast. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
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