Symphoricarpos sinensis

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Symphoricarpos sinensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Symphoricarpos
Species:
S. sinensis
Binomial name
Symphoricarpos sinensis
Rehder 1911

Symphoricarpos sinensis is an uncommon Chinese species of shrubs in the honeysuckle family. It has been found in the Provinces of Gansu, Guangxi, Hubei, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan in central and southern China. [1]

Habitat and range

Symphoricarpos sinensis is an erect shrub up to 250 cm (8 1/3 feet) tall. It has 3 to 6 pairs of white, bell-shaped flowers and dark blue fruits with waxy coatings. [1] [2] [3]

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