Daphne (plant)

Daphne
Daphne pontica in flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Subfamily: Thymelaeoideae
Genus: Daphne
L.[1]
Species

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Synonyms[2]
  • Daphmanthus F.K.Ward
  • Farreria Balf.f. & W.W.Sm. ex Farrer
  • Laureola Hill
  • Mezereum C.A.Mey.
  • Mistralia Fourr.
  • Nemoctis Raf.
  • Pentathymelaea Lecomte
  • Thymelaea All.
  • Tumelaia Raf.

Daphne /ˈdæfni/[3] (Greek: δάφνη, romanized: dafni, "laurel") is a genus of between 70 and 95 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs in the family Thymelaeaceae, native to Asia, Europe and north Africa. They are noted for their scented flowers and often brightly coloured berries. Two species are used to make paper. Many species are grown in gardens as ornamental plants; the smaller species are often used in rock gardens. All parts of daphnes are poisonous, especially the berries.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference IPNI_30024583-2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Daphne Tourn. ex L." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. ^ Sunset Western Garden Book, 1995, pp. 606–607