Hydrangea xanthoneura
Species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae
| Hydrangea xanthoneura | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus: | Hydrangea |
| Species: | H. xanthoneura |
| Binomial name | |
| Hydrangea xanthoneura Diels | |
Hydrangea xanthoneura is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to China.[1]
Description
The native range of H. xanthoneura is S. Central China to Myanmar. Also known as the woolly-leaved hydrangea, its uniquely textured leaves are covered in fine, silvery hairs. It is native to parts of China and Taiwan and is often used in traditional Chinese medicine.[2] Shrubs or small trees reach a height of 1-7 m. Flowers are white to greenish; seeds brown, winged at both ends. Flowers June-July, fruits September-October.[3]
References
External links
- Hydrangea xanthoneura at efloras.org.
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