Altai daphne
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Altai daphne ( Daphne altaica ) |
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The Altai Seidelbast ( Daphne altaica ) is a plant type from the genus Seidelbast ( Daphne ) and belongs to the family of Thymelaeaceae .
features
The Altai daphne is a shrub that reaches heights of 40 to 80 (120) centimeters. The leaves measure 2.5 to 6.5 × 0.7 to 1.5 centimeters and are bare on both sides. The flower tube is sparsely silky-haired. The ovary is bare. The fruit is yellowish red.
The flowering period extends from May to June.
Occurrence
The Altai daphne occurs in shrub steppes in Central Asia and West Siberia.
use
The Altai daphne is rarely used as an ornamental plant for rock gardens and heather gardens. The species has been in culture since 1796.
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Web links
- Daphne altaica onthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Posted by: Participants of the FFI / IUCN SSC Central Asian regional tree Red Listing workshop, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (July 11-13, 2006), 2007. Accessed September 22, 2013.