Edgeworthia gardneri
Denkschr. Königl.-Baier. Bot. Ges. Regensburg 3: 280, plate 6. 1841.
Common names: Mitsumata paperbush Japanese paper plant
IllustratedIntroduced
Basionym: Daphne gardneri Wallich Asiat. Res. 13: 388, plate 9. 1820
Synonyms: Edgeworthia chrysantha Lindley E. papyrifera Siebold and Zuccarini
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 6. Treatment on page 385.
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Branches yellow-brown when young. Leaves: petiole 5–7 mm; blade 8–25 × 2–5 cm, membranous, base cuneate, apex usually acute, rarely obtuse, surfaces sericeous. Flowers fragrant; hypanthium curved, 10–18 mm, outer surface silvery-sericeous or villous; calyx yellow or white, lobes distinct, 2–5 mm; anthers oblong; pistil villous; style 2–4 mm. Drupes ellipsoid to ovoid, 6–8 mm, dry. 2n = 36.
Phenology: Flowering spring (May–early Jun).
Habitat: Mesophytic forests
Elevation: 400–500 m
Distribution
Ga., Asia (China).
Discussion
Edgeworthia chrysantha is cultivated and escapes to moist woods (W. H. Duncan, pers. comm.). The pith is a source of pulp for fine Japanese papers.
CISTACEAE Jussieu
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.