Biology:Distylium myricoides

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of plant

Distylium myricoides
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.
Synonyms[2]
  • Distylium myricoides var. macrocarpum C.Y.Wu
  • Hung T.Chang Distylium myricoides var. nitidum

Distylium myricoides is a species in the genus Distylium in the family Hamamelidaceae.[3] It is native to southern China.[4][2][5]

Description

Distylium myricoides is a woody evergreen perennial shrub or small tree. It flowers from April-June, and fruits from June-August.[4]

Etymology

Distylium is derived from Greek and means 'two styles'. The name is in reference to the plant's prominent, separate styles.[6]

Myricoides means 'resembling Myrica'.[6]

References

  1. Lin, Q.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Distylium myricoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147377387A147628856.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/147377387/147628856. Retrieved November 17, 2024. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Template:Cite powo
  3. "Distylium myricoides Hemsl.". Species 2000. n.d.. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/8VBFK. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Template:Efloras
  5. "Distylium myricoides". 2022-03-27. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/31846/distylium-myricoides/details. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 Gledhill, David (2008). The Names of Plants. Cambridge University Press. pp. 144, 267. ISBN 978-0-521-86645-3. 

Wikidata ☰ Q11101598 entry