Daphne sophia

Daphne sophia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Daphne
Species: D. sophia
Binomial name
Daphne sophia
Kolenicz.[1]

Daphne sophia is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is endemic to the Central Russian Upland, including parts of both Russia and Ukraine.[2]

Description

Daphne sophia grows to a height of 30 to 175 cm, in areas with steppe to forest vegetation, often on the fringes of forests. It flowers from May to July.[2]

References

  1. "Daphne sophia Kolenicz.". The Plant List. 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Daphne sophia". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
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