Cornus hongkongensis
Cornus hongkongensis (sometimes called Benthamidia hongkongensis, Dendrobenthamia hongkongensis,[1] or Hong Kong dogwood) is a species of evergreen dogwood native to China, Laos, and Vietnam.[2] It grows to 15 meters in height and blooms in late spring to early summer, exhibiting an abundance of fragrant flowers. Because this species of dogwood also exhibits a range of minor differences in morphology due largely to geographic distribution, it has been divided into a number of subspecies.[2] It has been described as an excellent ornamental tree species.[3]
| Cornus hongkongensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Cornus |
| Subgenus: | Cornus subg. Syncarpea |
| Species: | C. hongkongensis |
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| Cornus hongkongensis | |
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Benthamidia hongkongensis | |
References
- "Dendrobenthamia hongkongensis" at International Plant Names Database. Last accessed 6 January 2014.
- "Cornus hongkongensis" at Flora of China. Last accessed 6 January 2014.
- Yuan, Longyi; et al. (Oct 2013). Current Research and Prospect of Dendrobenthamia hongkongensis in China. Natural Resources (2158-706X) Vol. 4, Issue 5. pp. 435–440.
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