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Magnolia liliiflora is a small tree native to southwest China, with large pink to purple flowers in early spring. It is one of the parents of the hybrid saucer magnolia, M. × soulangeana, and has many common names such as Mulan magnolia and lily magnolia.
Loropetalum is a genus of four species of shrubs or small trees in the witch-hazel family, native to China, Japan, and south-eastern Asia. Learn about their description, taxonomy, etymology, and species, with references and external links.
Vitex negundo, also known as Chinese chaste tree, five-leaved chaste tree, or nisinda, is a large aromatic shrub or small tree native to Asia and Africa. It has various common names in different languages and is used in folk medicine for women's health and other purposes.
Mirabilis jalapa, also known as the marvel of Peru or four o'clock flower, is a colorful and fragrant ornamental plant native to America. It has a long history of cultivation by the Aztecs and other cultures, and is widely distributed in tropical and temperate regions.
Learn about the traditional grouping of flowers that represent the four seasons in Chinese culture and art. See examples of orchid, lotus, chrysanthemum and plum blossom in paintings and photos.
Paulownia tomentosa, also known as princess tree, empress tree, or foxglove-tree, is a fast-growing deciduous hardwood tree native to China and Korea. It is cultivated as an ornamental tree, but can also be invasive in some regions, and has various uses in timber, fodder, and packing.
Learn about the history, symbolism and use of the plum blossom (梅花), the national flower of the Republic of China, also known as Taiwan. The plum blossom represents resilience, perseverance, unity and virtue in Chinese culture and politics.
Paulownia is a genus of seven to 17 species of hardwood trees in the family Paulowniaceae, native to east Asia. They have large heart-shaped leaves, purple flowers, and lightweight timber, and are cultivated as ornamental and timber trees.