Forsythia koreana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Forsythia
Species:
F. koreana
Binomial name
Forsythia koreana
(Rehder) Nakai
Synonyms[1]
  • Forsythia koreana var. autumnalis Uyeki
  • Forsythia koreana f. autumnalis (Uyeki) Nakai
  • Forsythia koreana var. pilosa (U.C.La & Chae G.Chen) U.C.La
  • Forsythia pilosa U.C.La & Chae G.Chen
  • Forsythia viridissima var. koreana Rehder
  • Rangium koreanum (Rehder) Ohwi
  • Rangium koreanum var. autumnalis (Uyeki) Uyeki

Forsythia koreana, commonly called gaenari (Hangul:개나리) or Korean goldenbell tree,[2] is a species in the olive family, Oleaceae. It grows to about 3 m (9.8 ft). The leaves are oval in shape, have teeth, and are 3–12 cm (1.2–4.7 in) long. The front of the leaf is dark green and the back is dark blue, but both sides are hairless.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Forsythia koreana (Rehder) Nakai". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 June 2017 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  2. ↑ English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. 2015. p. 471. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017 – via Korea Forest Service.
  3. ↑ "[korean forsythia] (두산백과)". 개나리 [korean forsythia] (두산백과).


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.