Daphne cneorum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
Genus: | Daphne |
Species: | D. cneorum
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Binomial name | |
Daphne cneorum | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Daphne cneorum, the garland flower or rose daphne, is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae, commonly found in various pine forests across Europe. [2] [3] It is a prostrate spreading evergreen shrub to 20 cm (8 in), grown for its dense clusters of highly fragrant pink flowers in spring. [4] [5] [6] All parts of the plant are poisonous to humans. [7] Two common diseases are known as daphne sudden death syndrome and daphne virus X. [2] [8] [9]
The Latin specific epithet cneorum comes from Greek origins and means “like a small olive bush”. [10]
In the Boreal age, Daphne cneorum was predominantly found in pine forests, alongside other species such as Galium boreale and Rubus saxatilis. [11] In more recent ages, this species is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, including an area known as the Châtillonnais region and several parts of Ukraine. [11] [3] Within these regions, Daphne cneorum is commonly found in pine forest, oak-pine forest, and beech-pine forest habitats. [3] Other species found in these habitats include Vaccinium myrtillus, Lycopodium annotinum, Pteridium aquilinum, Maianthemum bifolium and Trientalis europaea. [3] Daphne cneorum is typically found in well-lit patches of rocky soil, the foundation of which is generally carbonate rock. [12] [3]
In plant nurseries rose daphnes can be affected by various diseases. One of them is caused by the fungus Thielaviopsis basicola and is commonly known as daphne sudden death syndrome (DSDS). [2] In this disease, dark colored lesions grow along the roots, soon followed by discoloration of leaves, stunted growth, fainting, and then in the two weeks after developing foliar symptoms, death. [8] [2]
One of the more common viruses affecting daphne cneorum, and other species of the genus daphne, is daphne virus X. [9] It was discovered that in-vitro daphne cneorum cultures can be used as a growing medium to detect if other plants are infected with the disease. [9] This allows for faster identification of diseased plants, thus allowing for prevention of the spread to other plants within nurseries, gardens, etc. [9]
Daphne cneorum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
Genus: | Daphne |
Species: | D. cneorum
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Binomial name | |
Daphne cneorum | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Daphne cneorum, the garland flower or rose daphne, is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae, commonly found in various pine forests across Europe. [2] [3] It is a prostrate spreading evergreen shrub to 20 cm (8 in), grown for its dense clusters of highly fragrant pink flowers in spring. [4] [5] [6] All parts of the plant are poisonous to humans. [7] Two common diseases are known as daphne sudden death syndrome and daphne virus X. [2] [8] [9]
The Latin specific epithet cneorum comes from Greek origins and means “like a small olive bush”. [10]
In the Boreal age, Daphne cneorum was predominantly found in pine forests, alongside other species such as Galium boreale and Rubus saxatilis. [11] In more recent ages, this species is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, including an area known as the Châtillonnais region and several parts of Ukraine. [11] [3] Within these regions, Daphne cneorum is commonly found in pine forest, oak-pine forest, and beech-pine forest habitats. [3] Other species found in these habitats include Vaccinium myrtillus, Lycopodium annotinum, Pteridium aquilinum, Maianthemum bifolium and Trientalis europaea. [3] Daphne cneorum is typically found in well-lit patches of rocky soil, the foundation of which is generally carbonate rock. [12] [3]
In plant nurseries rose daphnes can be affected by various diseases. One of them is caused by the fungus Thielaviopsis basicola and is commonly known as daphne sudden death syndrome (DSDS). [2] In this disease, dark colored lesions grow along the roots, soon followed by discoloration of leaves, stunted growth, fainting, and then in the two weeks after developing foliar symptoms, death. [8] [2]
One of the more common viruses affecting daphne cneorum, and other species of the genus daphne, is daphne virus X. [9] It was discovered that in-vitro daphne cneorum cultures can be used as a growing medium to detect if other plants are infected with the disease. [9] This allows for faster identification of diseased plants, thus allowing for prevention of the spread to other plants within nurseries, gardens, etc. [9]