Chimonanthus nitens is a species of the genus Chimonanthus (wintersweets) and a member of the family Calycanthaceae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Calycanthaceae |
| Genus: | Chimonanthus |
| Species: | C. nitens
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| Chimonanthus nitens | |
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Description
editChimonanthus nitens is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 6 m tall, with leaves 2–18 cm long and 1.5–8 cm broad, and white to yellow flowers that appear in winter and are only slightly scented if at all.[citation needed]
Distribution
editChimonanthus nitens is native to central and southern China.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Chimonanthus nitens Oliv." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
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