Daphne gnidioides
Daphne gnidioides is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is found in the northeastern Mediterranean.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Daphne |
| Species: | D. gnidioides |
| Binomial name | |
| Daphne gnidioides Jaub. & Spach[1] | |
Description
The shrub grows to a height of 0.5 to 3.5 m. Its leaves range from 0.4 to 0.7 cm wide and 2.5 to 4.0 cm long. Its flowers are white, and grow in groups of 5 to 8. It grows at altitudes ranging from 5 to 150 m, and flowers from September to November.[2]
References
- "Daphne gnidioides". The Plant List. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- Schönfelder, Ralf Jahn ; Peter (1995). Exkursionsflora für Kreta. Stuttgart: Ulmer. ISBN 3-8001-3478-0.
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