Aucuba chinensis
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Garryales |
| Family: | Garryaceae |
| Genus: | Aucuba |
| Species: | A. chinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aucuba chinensis | |
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| Synonyms[3][4] | |
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synonyms of var. angusta:
synonyms of var. chinensis:
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Aucuba chinensis is a shrub or small tree native to southern China, Taiwan, Myanmar, and northern Vietnam.[2] Typically it grows to 6 meters tall, though it can be larger. The leaves are thick, dark green above and light green below, sometimes with teeth along the margins.
Two varieties are accepted:[2]
- Aucuba chinensis var. angusta F.T.Wang – Taiwan and southern Zhejiang[3]
- Aucuba chinensis var. chinensis – southern China, northern Vietnam, northern Myanmar, and central and southern Taiwan[4]
The species was described by George Bentham in 1861.[2]
References
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- ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2019). "Aucuba chinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T35909A149051412. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T35909A149051412.en. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Aucuba chinensis Benth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Aucuba chinensis var. angusta F.T.Wang". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Aucuba chinensis var. chinensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 August 2026.