Daphne cneorum
| Daphne cneorum | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Daphne |
| Species: | D. cneorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Daphne cneorum L. | |
Daphne cneorum (garland flower or rose daphne), is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae, native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It is a prostrate spreading evergreen shrub to 20 cm (8 in), grown for its dense clusters of highly fragrant pink flowers in spring.[1][2][3] All parts of the plant are poisonous to humans.
The vigorous cultivar 'Eximia' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
References
- ↑ "Daphne cneorum". University of Delaware Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ↑ "Rose Daphne". Winnipeg, Manitoba: Shelmerdine Garden Center. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ "Daphne cneorum 'Eximia'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 23 July 2013.