Biology:Distylium myricoides

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Distylium myricoides
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Distylium myricoides
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Genus: Distylium
Species:
D. myricoides
Binomial name
Distylium myricoides
Hemsl.

Distylium myricoides is a species in the genus Distylium in the family Hamamelidaceae. It is native to southern China .[1][2][3]

Description

Distylium myricoides is a woody evergreen perennial shrub or small tree. It flowers from April-June, and fruits from June-August.[1]

Etymology

Distylium is derived from Greek and means 'two styles'. The name is in reference to the plant's prominent, separate styles.[4]

Myricoides means 'resembling Myrica'.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Template:Efloras
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  3. "Distylium myricoides". 2022-03-27. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/31846/distylium-myricoides/details. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Gledhill, David (2008). The Names of Plants. Cambridge University Press. pp. 144, 267. ISBN 9780521866453. 

Wikidata ☰ Q11101598 entry