Daphne tangutica
Species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae
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Daphne tangutica is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae, native to west and central China, including Tibet and Qinghai.[1] It is an evergreen shrub growing to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall and wide, with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant white and pink flowers in spring. The flowers are often followed by red berries.[2] It grows in forests.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Daphne |
| Species: | D. tangutica |
| Binomial name | |
| Daphne tangutica | |
Daphne retusa has been treated as a synonym,[4] but this is not accepted by Plants of the World Online as of October 2025[update].[1]
The Latin specific epithet tangutica refers to an historical tribe in what is now north western China, but has become a synonym for Tibet, part of the plant's native range.[5]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6]
