Stachyurus salicifolius

Stachyurus salicifolius, also known by the Chinese vernacular name 柳叶旌节花 (Liǔ yè jīng jié huā),^[1] is a species in the genus Stachyurus in the family Stachyuraceae. It is native to China,^[2][3] specifically Chongqing, Sichuan, and northeast Yunnan.^[1][2]

Stachyurus salicifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Crossosomatales
Family:	Stachyuraceae
Genus:	Stachyurus
Species:	S. salicifolius
Binomial name
Stachyurus salicifolius Franch.

Description

Stachyurus salicifolius is an evergreen shrub which reaches 2-3 metres in height at maturity. In its native habitat, it flowers from April-May and fruits from June-July.^[1]

Etymology

Stachyurus is derived from Greek and means 'spiked tail'. The name is a reference to the shape of the inflorescences of this genus.^[4]

Salicifolius means 'with leaves resembling those of Salix' (Salix + foliage).^[4]