Neillia

Neillia
Neillia sinensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Subfamily: Amygdaloideae
Tribe: Neillieae
Genus: Neillia
D.Don
Species

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Synonyms

Stephanandra Siebold & Zucc.

Neillia is a genus of the botanical family Rosaceae. They are deciduous shrubs or subshrubs. They produce clusters of terminal or axillary flowers, and have dry dehiscent fruits.[1] They are native to eastern and central Asia.[2]

This genus is named for Patrick Neill.[3]

  1. ^ Neillia Flora of North America
  2. ^ Neillia Flora of China
  3. ^ "Neill, Patrick (1776-1851)" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.