Daphne altaica

Daphne altaica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Daphne
Species: D. altaica
Binomial name
Daphne altaica
Pall.[1]

Daphne altaica is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is deciduous, and is found across Asia, including in parts of Russia, Mongolia, and China. It is found at elevations of about 1000 m.[2]

Description

The shrub grows with an erect habit, to a height of 0.4 m to 0.8 m. It flowers from May to June, and bears fruit from July to September.[2]

References

  1. "Daphne altaica". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Daphne altaica". eFloras.org. Retrieved 12 April 2016.


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