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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 (/ ˈ d æ f n i /; DAFF-nee; Greek: Δάφνη, Dáphnē, lit. ' laurel ' ), [ 1 ] a figure in Greek mythology , is a naiad , a variety of female nymph associated with fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of freshwater.
Seen as ruthless and cold, the only other prisoner to seemingly 'soften' Ruth up during her spell in Wentworth is Daphne Graham as Daphne acts as a sort of PA to Ruth and Ruth seems to genuinely hold some care for her; for instance, whilst giving free handouts to the fellow women, Daphne is given a whole cell full of plants in return for her work.
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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 ...
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]
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Daphne Joy. Getty Images (2) 50 Cent has spoken out against his ex Daphne Joy after she accused him of rape and abuse as they fight for custody of their son, Sire.
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 × ...