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