''Stachyurus salicifolius'', also known by the

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vernacular name 柳叶旌节花 (Liǔ yè jīng jié huā),Flora of China via eFloras. Available at: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014472 ccessed 13/02/21/ref> is a species in the genus ''

Stachyurus ''Stachyurus'' is the only genus in the flowering plant family Stachyuraceae, native to the Himalayas and eastern Asia. They are deciduous shrubs or small trees with pendent racemes of 4-petalled flowers which appear on the bare branches be ...

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Stachyuraceae ''Stachyurus'' is the only genus in the flowering plant family Stachyuraceae, native to the Himalayas and eastern Asia. They are deciduous shrubs or small trees with pendent racemes of 4-petalled flowers which appear on the bare branches before t ...

''. It is native to China,Plants of the World Online. Available at: http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:829505-1 ccessed 13/02/21/ref>RHS Plants. Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/85941/Stachyurus-salicifolius/Details ccessed 13/02/21/ref> specifically

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Description

''Stachyurus salicifolius'' is an evergreen shrub which reaches 2-3 metres in height at maturity. In its native habitat, it flowers from April-May and fruits from June-July.

Etymology

''Stachyurus'' is derived from

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and means 'spiked tail'. The name is a reference to the shape of the inflorescences of this genus.Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. (hardback), (paperback). pp 338, 360 ''Salicifolius'' means 'with leaves resembling those of ''

Salix Willows, also called sallows and osiers, from the genus ''Salix'', comprise around 400 speciesMabberley, D.J. 1997. The Plant Book, Cambridge University Press #2: Cambridge. of typically deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist s ...

(''Salix'' + foliage).

References

Flora of China Endemic flora of China Stachyuraceae {{rosid-stub