Buddleja paniculata
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| Buddleja paniculata | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Buddleja |
| Species: | B. paniculata |
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| Buddleja paniculata | |
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Buddleja paniculata is a species of flowering plant in the figwort family Scrophulariaceae, endemic to a wide upland area from northern India to Bhutan, growing along forest margins, in thickets, and on rocky slopes at elevations of 500–3,000 m (1,600–9,800 ft). The species was named by Wallich and introduced to the UK in 1823 as seed sent by Major Madden from the Himalayas to the Glasnevin Botanic Garden.[1]
Buddleja paniculata is a variable deciduous shrub or tree of bushy habit, occasionally reaching 6 m (20 ft) high. The sparse terminal panicles comprise white or pale lilac flowers, some forms pleasantly scented, others not, from December to mid-spring. The bright green lanceolate leaves are opposite, up to 25 cm (9.8 in) in length, and covered in fine hairs.[1] 2n = 38.[2]
