Biology:Schisandra rubriflora

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Schisandra rubriflora
Schisandra rubriflora.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Order: Austrobaileyales
Family: Schisandraceae
Genus: Schisandra
Species:
S. rubriflora
Binomial name
Schisandra rubriflora
Rehder & E.H.Wilson

Schisandra rubriflora (Chinese: 红花五味子; pinyin: hónghuā wǔwèizǐ; literally: 'red flower five flavor fruit'),[1] the Chinese magnolia vine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Schisandraceae that is native to China (West Sichuan and North Yunnan), India and Myanmar. Growing to 8 m (26 ft) tall, it is a deciduous twining climber with leathery leaves. Waxy red, cup-shaped pendulous blooms in summer are followed by red berries.

The Latin specific epithet rubriflora means red-flowered.[2]

This plant is grown as an ornamental garden subject. It is fully hardy down to −15 °C (5 °F). It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q12218770 entry