Kingdom Plantae Family Thymelaeaceae Scientific name Daphne retusa | Order Malvales Genus Daphne Rank Species | |
Similar Daphne tangutica, Daphne altaica, Daphne arbuscula, Daphne alpina, Daphne petraea | ||
Daphne retusa is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is found in west China, southeastern Tibet, Burma, Bhutan and Nepal.
Description
The shrub grows at an altitudes around or below 3,900 m. It ranges from about 0.7 to 1.5 m tall. Its leaves are dark green, and it has light pink flowers and bears red fruit.
References
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