Daphne genkwa

Daphne genkwa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Daphne
Species:
D. genkwa
Binomial name
Daphne genkwa
Synonyms[2]
  • Daphne fortunei Lindl.
  • Daphne genkwa var. fortunei (Lindl.) Franch.
  • Daphne genkwa f. taitoensis Hamaya
  • Wikstroemia genkwa (Siebold & Zucc.) Domke

Daphne genkwa is a deciduous shrub and one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it has the name yuán huā (Chinese: 芫花).

The plant was discovered by the prolific British plant collector Charles Maries (1851–1902).

Distribution

Daphne genkwa occurs in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Daphne genkwa". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  2. ^ a b "Daphne genkwa Siebold & Zucc." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2025-10-18.


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