Daphne genkwa
| Daphne genkwa | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Daphne |
| Species: | D. genkwa |
| Binomial name | |
| Daphne genkwa Siebold & Zucc.[1] | |
Daphne genkwa Siebold & Zucc. is an evergreen shrub and one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it has the name yuán huā (Chinese: 芫花).
The plant was discovered by the prolific plant collector Charles Maries.
See also
- Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs
References
- ↑ "Daphne genkwa information from NPGS/GRIN". USDA. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
External links
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