Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Genus:
Species:
hekouensis
ID:
509678

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.W.Li & Y.M.Shui

Source:
cmp

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 45: 296 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000509010

Common Names

  • Daphne hekouensis
  • Hekou Daphne
  • Hekou Daphne Plant

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Description

Daphne hekouensis (also called He Kou Daphne, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to China and Taiwan. It has dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers. It grows best in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Daphne hekouensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It is known for its attractive foliage and its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Daphne hekouensis has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The fruits are ovoid, yellowish-brown drupes with a single seed. The seedlings have a single, oval cotyledon and a long hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Daphne hekouensis can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizome. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. The seedlings can be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Division of the rhizome can be done in the spring or early summer. The rhizome should be divided into sections with at least one bud per section. The sections should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist.

Where to Find Daphne hekouensis

Daphne hekouensis can be found in China.

Daphne hekouensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Daphne hekouensis?

Daphne hekouensis

What is the common name of Daphne hekouensis?

Hekouensis Daphne

What type of plant is Daphne hekouensis?

Herbaceous perennial

Species in the Daphne genus

Daphne wolongensis, Daphne hekouensis, Daphne acutiloba, Daphne alpina, Daphne altaica, Daphne arbuscula, Daphne arisanensis, Daphne aurantiaca, Daphne axillaris, Daphne bholua, Daphne blagayana, Daphne brevituba, Daphne caucasica, Daphne championii, Daphne chingshuishaniana, Daphne cneorum, Daphne depauperata, Daphne domini, Daphne erosiloba, Daphne esquirolii, Daphne feddei, Daphne formosana, Daphne gemmata, Daphne genkwa, Daphne giraldii, Daphne glomerata, Daphne gnidioides, Daphne gnidium, Daphne gracilis, Daphne grueningiana, Daphne hauseri, Daphne hendersonii, Daphne holosericea, Daphne houtteana, Daphne jarmilae, Daphne jasminea, Daphne jezoensis, Daphne juraseki, Daphne kamtschatica, Daphne kingdon-wardii, Daphne kiusiana, Daphne kosaninii, Daphne kurdica, Daphne laureola, Daphne limprichtii, Daphne longilobata, Daphne ludlowii, Daphne luzonica, Daphne macrantha, Daphne malyana,

Species in the Thymelaeaceae family

Aetoxylon sympetalum, Amyxa pluricornis, Aquilaria apiculata, Aquilaria baillonii, Aquilaria banaense, Aquilaria beccariana, Aquilaria brachyantha, Aquilaria citrinicarpa, Aquilaria crassna, Aquilaria cumingiana, Aquilaria decemcostata, Aquilaria filaria, Aquilaria hirta, Aquilaria khasiana, Aquilaria microcarpa, Aquilaria parvifolia, Aquilaria rostrata, Aquilaria rugosa, Aquilaria sinensis, Aquilaria subintegra, Aquilaria urdanetensis, Aquilaria yunnanensis, Aquilaria malaccensis, Aquilaria banaensis, Arnhemia cryptantha, Atemnosiphon coriaceus, Craterosiphon beniensis, Craterosiphon devredii, Craterosiphon louisii, Craterosiphon micranthum, Craterosiphon montanus, Craterosiphon pseudoscandens, Craterosiphon quarrei, Craterosiphon scandens, Craterosiphon schmitzii, Craterosiphon soyauxii, Craterosiphon beniense, Dais cotinifolia, Dais glaucescens, Daphne wolongensis, Daphne hekouensis, Daphne acutiloba, Daphne alpina, Daphne altaica, Daphne arbuscula, Daphne arisanensis, Daphne aurantiaca, Daphne axillaris, Daphne bholua, Daphne blagayana,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2606916: Based on the initial data import
Li Xi-wen (b.1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.W.Li' in the authors string.
Yu Min Shui (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.M.Shui' in the authors string.