Distylium myricoides
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Hamamelidaceae |
| Genus: | Distylium |
| Species: | D. myricoides
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Distylium myricoides is a species in the genus Distylium in the family Hamamelidaceae. It is native to southern China.[1][2][3]
Description[edit]
Distylium myricoides is a woody evergreen perennial shrub or small tree. It flowers from April-June, and fruits from June-August.[1]
Etymology[edit]
Distylium is derived from Greek and means 'two styles'. The name is in reference to the plant's prominent, separate styles.[4]
Myricoides means 'resembling Myrica'.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Distylium myricoides". Flora of China – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
- ^ "Distylium myricoides Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ "Distylium myricoides". RHS Gardening. 2022-03-27.
- ^ a b Gledhill, David (2008). The Names of Plants. Cambridge University Press. pp. 144, 267. ISBN 9780521866453.
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