Stachyurus salicifolius, also known by the Chinese vernacular name 柳叶旌节花 (Liǔ yè jīng jié huā),Flora of China via eFloras. Available at: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014472 [accessed 13/02/21] is a species in the genus Stachyurus in the family Stachyuraceae. It is native to China,Plants of the World Online. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:829505-1 [accessed 13/02/21]RHS Plants. Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/85941/Stachyurus-salicifolius/Details [accessed 13/02/21] specifically Chongqing, Sichuan, and northeast Yunnan.
Description Stachyurus salicifolius is an evergreen shrub which reaches 2-3 metres in height at maturity. In its native habitat, it flowers from April-May and fruits from June-July.
Etymology Stachyurus is derived from Greek and means 'spiked tail'. The name is a reference to the shape of the inflorescences of this genus.Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. (hardback), (paperback). pp 338, 360
Salicifolius means 'with leaves resembling those of Salix''' (Salix'' + foliage).
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