Daphne oleoides

Daphne oleoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Daphne
Species: D. oleoides
Binomial name
Daphne oleoides
Schreber [1]

Daphne oleoides is a shrub of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to the southern Europe, northern Africa, and Asia Minor.[1]

Description

The shrub is evergreen, and grows up to 0.6 meters tall. Its branches grow upright. Its flowers are white, with a purplish outside and it bears orange fruits. It is often found on calcareous rocks and rocky slopes at altitudes of 1700 to 2300 meters. [1][2]

Variants

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Daphne oleoides". Daphne-Seidelbast. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  2. "Daphne oleoides-Schreb.". Plants for a Future. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
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