Daphne altaica

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Daphne altaica
In the Berlin Botanic Garden
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Daphne
Species:
D. altaica
Binomial name
Daphne altaica
Pall.[1]

Daphne altaica is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is deciduous, and is found across Asia, including in parts of Russia, Mongolia, and China. It is found at elevations of about 1000 m.[2]

Description[edit]

The shrub grows with an erect habit, to a height of 0.4 m to 0.8 m. It flowers from May to June, and bears fruit from July to September.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Daphne altaica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Daphne altaica". eFloras.org. Retrieved 12 April 2016.