Distylium myricoides is a species in the genus Distylium in the family Hamamelidaceae.[3] It is native to southern China.[4][2][5]
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| Distylium myricoides | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Hamamelidaceae |
| Genus: | Distylium |
| Species: | D. myricoides
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Description
editDistylium myricoides is a woody evergreen perennial shrub or small tree. It flowers from April-June, and fruits from June-August.[4]
Etymology
editDistylium is derived from Greek and means 'two styles'. The name is in reference to the plant's prominent, separate styles.[6]
References
edit- ^ Lin, Q.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Distylium myricoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147377387A147628856. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147377387A147628856.en. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Distylium myricoides Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ "Distylium myricoides Hemsl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Distylium myricoides". Flora of China – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
- ^ "Distylium myricoides". RHS Gardening. 2022-03-27.
- ^ a b Gledhill, David (2008). The Names of Plants. Cambridge University Press. pp. 144, 267. ISBN 9780521866453.
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