| Cornus hongkongensis | |
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Scientific classification
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| 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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| Binomial name | |
| Cornus hongkongensis | |
| Synonyms | |
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Benthamidia 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]
Etymology
Cornus means 'horn', and is a derivative of the ancient Latin name for the Cornelian cherry. [4]
Hongkongensis means 'from Hongkong'. [4]
References
- ^ "Dendrobenthamia hongkongensis" at International Plant Names Database. Last accessed 6 January 2014.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 121, 203
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