Abelia macrotera is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae. It is a shrub native to central and southern China.
Varieties
Seven varieties are accepted.
- Abelia macrotera var. deutziifolia (synonym Abelia deutziifolia ) â south-central China
- Abelia macrotera var. engleriana (synonyms Abelia engleriana , Abelia koehneana , and Abelia longituba ) â north-central and south-central China
- Abelia macrotera var. henanensis â Henan Province of southeast China
- Abelia macrotera var. macrotera (synonyms Abelia fargesii , Abelia graebneriana , Abelia schischkinii , Abelia verticillata ) â central and southern China
- Abelia macrotera var. mairei (synonym Abelia mairei ) â Yunnan Province of south-central China
- Abelia macrotera var. myrtilloides (synonym Abelia myrtilloides ) â Sichuan Province of south-central China
- Abelia macrotera var. zabelioides â Sichuan Province of south-central China
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