Biology:Viburnum odoratissimum

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Short description: Species of shrub

Viburnum odoratissimum
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Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Adoxaceae
Genus: Viburnum
Species:
V. odoratissimum
Binomial name
Viburnum odoratissimum
Ker Gawl.[1]

Viburnum odoratissimum, commonly known as sweet viburnum, is a shrub or small tree in the family Adoxaceae. It is native to Asia, and commonly cultivated as a garden ornamental elsewhere.

Description

Flowers

It grows to 9 metres high and has glossy elliptical leaves to 20 cm long. In spring it produces pyramid-shaped clusters of fragrant white flowers, followed by red berries that age to black.[2]

Distribution and habitat

The species is native to China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, the Himalayan region in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.[1]

V. odoratissimum var. awabuki is native to Korea (Jeju Island), Taiwan, and Japan.[3]

Cultivation

The species prefers warm, frost-free climates.[2][dubious ]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Viburnum odoratissimum | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 9 April 2014 }}
  2. 2.0 2.1 Lord, Ernest Edward; Willis, James Hamlyn (1982). Shrubs and Trees for Australian Gardens. Lothian. 
  3. {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?310737 | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 9 April 2014 }}

Wikidata ☰ Q12600081 entry