Daphne kiusiana

Daphne kiusiana is a shrub of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to East Asia.

Distribution

Daphne kiusiana occurs in East Asia:

• Daphne kiusiana var. kiusiana: Japan, South Korea
• Daphne kiusiana var. atrocaulis: Taiwan, southern and eastern China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Zhejiang)

Description

The shrub is evergreen, and grows from 0.5 to 2.0 meters tall. Its branches are dark purplish red or brown. In China, it is found in forests and moist places at an altitude of 300 to 400 meters.

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