Dipelta floribunda
Species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Dipelta floribunda | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Dipsacales |
Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
Genus: | Dipelta |
Species: | D. floribunda |
Binomial name | |
Dipelta floribunda | |
Varieties[1] | |
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Synonyms[1] | |
Linnaea dipelta Christenh. (2013) |
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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]