Linnaea dipelta
Linnaea dipelta, synonym Dipelta floribunda, is a species of deciduous shrub in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is native to China.[1][3] In late spring and early summer it produces masses of white trumpet-shaped flowers with orange throats.[4]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Linnaea |
| Species: | L. dipelta |
| Binomial name | |
| Linnaea dipelta | |
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In cultivation it prefers alkaline soils with full sun or partial shade. As Dipelta floribunda it has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
References
- "Linnaea dipelta Christenh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- Christenhusz, Maarten J.M. (2013). "Twins are not alone: a recircumscription of Linnaea (Caprifoliaceae)". Phytotaxa. 125 (1): 25–32. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.125.1.4.
- "Dipelta floribunda". Tropicos. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- "Dipelta floribunda". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
External links
Media related to Dipelta floribunda at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Dipelta floribunda at Wikispecies
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