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Daphne kiusiana

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Thymelaeaceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Malvales

Genus
  
Daphne

Similar
  
Daphne pseudomezereum, Thymelaeaceae, Daphne odora, Wikstroemia, Spurge laurels

daphne kiusiana miq var atrocaulis rehder


Daphne kiusiana is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to China, specifically areas including Anhui, Fujian, and Guangdong. A variation of this plant, var. kiusiana, is also found in Japan and South Korea.

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Description

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

References

Daphne kiusiana Wikipedia