Distylium myricoides

Distylium myricoides
Distylium myricoides
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Hamamelidaceae
Genus:	Distylium
Species:	D. myricoides
Binomial name
Distylium myricoides Hemsl.
Synonyms [2]
Distylium myricoides var. macrocarpumC.Y.Wu Distylium myricoides var. nitidumHung T.Chang

Distylium myricoides is a species in the genus Distylium in the family Hamamelidaceae. ^[3] It is native to southern China. ^{[4] [2] [5]}

Description

Distylium myricoides is a woody evergreen perennial shrub or small tree. It flowers from April-June, and fruits from June-August. ^[4]

Etymology

Distylium is derived from Greek and means 'two styles'. The name is in reference to the plant's prominent, separate styles. ^[6]

Myricoides means 'resembling Myrica'. ^[6]

References

1. Lin, Q.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Distylium myricoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T147377387A147628856. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147377387A147628856.en . Retrieved November 17, 2024.
2. "Distylium myricoides Hemsl". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
3. "Distylium myricoides Hemsl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
4. "Distylium myricoides". Flora of China– via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
5. "Distylium myricoides". RHS Gardening. 2022-03-27.
6. Gledhill, David (2008). The Names of Plants. Cambridge University Press. pp. 144, 267. ISBN   978-0-521-86645-3.