Chimonanthus nitens
Appearance
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Chimonanthus nitens Oliv. (1887)
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Meratia nitens (Oliv.) Rehder & E.H. Wilson |
Chimonanthus nitens is a species of the genus of wintersweets Chimonanthus and member of the family Calycanthaceae (syn. Meratia nitens (Oliver) Rehder & Wilson; C. campanulatus R.H.Chang & C.S.Ding; C. grammatus M.C.Liu; C. zhejangensis M.C.Liu)[citation needed].
Description
An evergreen shrub that grows up to 6 m tall, with leaves 2–18 cm long and 1.5–8 cm broad, and white to yellow flowers that appear in winter and are only slightly scented if at all.[citation needed]
Distribution
- Native
Source: [citation needed]
References
- ^ "Chimonanthus nitens". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. 2008-06-02.
- ^ "Chinese Plant Names" (HTML). Retrieved 2008-06-02.
- ^ "Chimonanthus nitens Oliv" (HTML). Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2008-06-02.