Biology:Lindera praecox

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Short description: Species of plant

Lindera praecox
Lindera praecox 1.JPG
Male flowers
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Foliage
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Lindera
Species:
L. praecox
Binomial name
Lindera praecox
(Siebold & Zucc.) Blume
Synonyms[1]

Lindera praecox, the February spicebush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lauraceae, native to southern China, and Japan.[1][2] A deciduous shrub typically 4.5 to 7.5 m (15 to 25 ft) tall, it is hardy to USDA Zone 8.[3] In the wild it is found in thickets on the slopes of hills and mountains, and on the banks of streams and lakes.[4] It is occasionally available from specialty nurseries.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10935819 entry