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Daphne / ˈ d æ f n i / [3] (Greek: δάφνη, romanized: dafni, "laurel") is a genus of between 70 and 95 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs in the family Thymelaeaceae, native to Asia, Europe and north Africa.
Daphne sericea is a shrubby species of flowering plant in the genus Daphne with purple flowers. It was described by Martin Vahl. [1] Daphne collina has been treated as a separate species, but is considered to be a cultivar or group of cultivars of D. sericea. It is a parent, with Daphne caucasica, of the popular hybrid garden plant Daphne × ...
The sweetly-scented and highly ornamental flowers of Daphne bholua, a Nepalese species used also in traditional paper-making. Daphne is grown (despite the high toxicity of its attractive fruits) for its sweetly scented flowers. Species of Wikstroemia, Daphne, Phaleria, Dais, Pimelea and other genera are grown as ornamentals. [18] [8]
The scented daphne grows as a large shrub or small tree, usually around 3.5 m (11 ft) in height but may be up to 10 m (33 ft). [ 2 ] [ 5 ] It is often multi-stemmed and may be buttressed . [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The glabrous (glossy) dark green leaves are simple , measure 9–20 cm (3.5–7.9 in) long by 4–7.5 cm (1.6–3.0 in) wide, and are attached to ...
Daphne bholua, the Nepalese paper plant, is a species of flowering shrub in the genus Daphne of the family Thymelaeaceae. It grows at altitudes of 1,700–3,500 m (5,577–11,483 ft) in the Himalayas and neighbouring mountain ranges, from Nepal to southern China.
Daphne cneorum, the garland flower or rose daphne, is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae, commonly found in various pine forests across Europe. [2] [3] It is a prostrate spreading evergreen shrub to 20 cm (8 in), grown for its dense clusters of highly fragrant pink flowers in spring.
Two subspecies are recognized, the nominate subspecies Daphne esquirolii subsp. esquirolii and Daphne esquirolii subsp. pedunculata (H.F.Zhou ex C.Yung Chang) Halda. [1] D. esquirolii subsp. pedunculata differs in having the young shoots and the peduncles and pedicels of the inflorescence densely covered with short yellowish hairs (tomentose) and lanceolate or oblanceolate leaves. [3]
Daphne papyracea is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae.It is evergreen, and is found across Asia, from Pakistan through central Nepal to China. Generally it is found at elevations from 700 to 3,100 metres (2,300 to 10,200 ft). [2]