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Hydrangea xanthoneura

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Hydrangea xanthoneura
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Genus: Hydrangea
Species:
H. xanthoneura
Binomial name
Hydrangea xanthoneura
Diels

Hydrangea xanthoneura is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to China.[1]

Description

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The native range of H. xanthoneura is S. Central China to Myanmar. Also known as the woolly-leaved hydrangea, its uniquely textured leaves are covered in fine, silvery hairs. It is native to parts of China and Taiwan and is often used in traditional Chinese medicine.[2] Shrubs or small trees reach a height of 1-7 m. Flowers are white to greenish; seeds brown, winged at both ends. Flowers June-July, fruits September-October.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences By California Academy of Sciences, 1960.
  2. ^ "How to Plant and Grow Woolly-leaved hydrangea(Hydrangea xanthoneura)". PictureThis. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  3. ^ "Hydrangea xanthoneura in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
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