Kingdom Plantae Family Thymelaeaceae Rank Species | Order Malvales Genus Daphne | |
Similar Scapholeberis, Crownocephalus, Simocephalus vetulus, Chydorus, Polyphemus | ||
Daphne mucronata is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to Pakistan, specifically Western Pakistan and areas in trans-Indus.
Description
The shrub is evergreen, and grows to 2.5 meters tall. Its slender branches are pale green. It is often found near river banks at around 800-3000 meters in altitude.
The leaves contain poisonous properties that are not potent towards goats and the bark can be used to heal bone diseases and for washing hair. The fruits it bears are edible and can be used as a dye.
References
Daphne mucronata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA