Biology:Philadelphus delavayi
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Short description: Species of shrub
| Philadelphus delavayi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus: | Philadelphus |
| Species: | P. delavayi
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| Binomial name | |
| Philadelphus delavayi L.Henry
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Philadelphus delavayi is a deciduous shrub in the genus Philadelphus, native to China , Tibet, and Upper Burma. It was discovered by Pierre Jean Marie Delavay in 1887. It has an upright growth habit, to a height of 3 metres, with arching branches and ovate, tapered, sometimes toothed, dark green leaves up to 10 cm or more long. It bears racemes of 5-9 cup shaped, single, very fragrant creamy-white flowers, 2.5 cm across.
References
- The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs, Ed. John Hillier, David & Charles 2007, ISBN:978-0-7153-2664-0
- The Royal Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopaedia of Garden Plants, Ed. Christopher Bickell, Dorling Kindersley 1996, ISBN:0-7513-0303-8
Wikidata ☰ Q3206141 entry
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