Dipelta floribunda
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Dipelta |
| Species: | D. floribunda
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| Dipelta floribunda | |
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Linnaea dipelta Christenh. (2013) | |
Dipelta floribunda, synonym Linnaea dipelta, is a species of deciduous shrub in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is native to central and east-central China.[1][2] In late spring and early summer it produces masses of white trumpet-shaped flowers with orange throats.[3]
Three varieties are accepted.[1]
- Dipelta floribunda var. dunniana (H.Lév.) Landrein
- Dipelta floribunda var. floribunda
- Dipelta floribunda var. wenxianensis (Yi F.Wang & Y.S.Lian) Landrein
In cultivation it prefers alkaline soils with full sun or partial shade. It has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Dipelta floribunda Maxim". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Dipelta floribunda". Tropicos. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- ^ a b "Dipelta floribunda". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
External links
Media related to Dipelta floribunda at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Dipelta floribunda at Wikispecies