Distylium myricoides

Distylium myricoides is a species in the genus Distylium in the family Hamamelidaceae.^[3] It is native to southern China.^[4][2][5]

Distylium myricoides
Distylium myricoides
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Hamamelidaceae
Genus:	Distylium
Species:	D. myricoides
Binomial name
Distylium myricoides Hemsl.
Synonyms[2]
Distylium myricoides var. macrocarpum C.Y.Wu Distylium myricoides var. nitidum Hung T.Chang

Description

Distylium myricoides is a woody evergreen perennial shrub or small tree. It flowers from April-June, and fruits from June-August.^[4]

Etymology

Distylium is derived from Greek and means 'two styles'. The name is in reference to the plant's prominent, separate styles.^[6]

Myricoides means 'resembling Myrica'.^[6]