Biology:Viburnum odoratissimum
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Short description: Species of shrub
| Viburnum odoratissimum | |
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| Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Adoxaceae |
| Genus: | Viburnum |
| Species: | V. odoratissimum
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| Binomial name | |
| Viburnum odoratissimum Ker Gawl.[1]
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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
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
- ↑ 1.0 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 }}
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lord, Ernest Edward; Willis, James Hamlyn (1982). Shrubs and Trees for Australian Gardens. Lothian.
- ↑ {{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
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