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Stachyurus salicifolius

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Stachyurus salicifolius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Crossosomatales
Family: Stachyuraceae
Genus: Stachyurus
Species:
S. salicifolius
Binomial name
Stachyurus salicifolius

Stachyurus salicifolius, also known by the Chinese vernacular name 柳叶旌节花 (Liǔ yè jīng jié huā),[1] is a species in the genus Stachyurus in the family Stachyuraceae. It is native to China,[2][3] specifically Chongqing, Sichuan, and northeast Yunnan.[1][2]

Description

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Stachyurus salicifolius is an evergreen shrub which reaches 2-3 metres in height at maturity. In its native habitat, it flowers from April-May and fruits from June-July.[1]

Etymology

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Stachyurus is derived from Greek and means 'spiked tail'. The name is a reference to the shape of the inflorescences of this genus.[4]

Salicifolius means 'with leaves resembling those of Salix' (Salix + foliage).[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Flora of China via eFloras. Available at: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014472 [accessed 13/02/21]
  2. ^ a b Plants of the World Online. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:829505-1 [accessed 13/02/21]
  3. ^ RHS Plants. Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/85941/Stachyurus-salicifolius/Details [accessed 13/02/21]
  4. ^ a b Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 338, 360