Forsythia
Also known as golden bells
Forsythia , is a genus of flowering plants in the olive family Oleaceae. There are about 11 species, mostly native to Eastern Asia, but one native to Southeastern Europe. Forsythia – also one of the plant's common names – is named after the botanist William Forsyth.
Species
Golden-bell
Forsythia
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyOleaceae
Native toChina North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia
Observations9,418
General: Weeping forsythia is an elegant, hardy shrub, which Common Name: Weeping forsythia
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- Description
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- Cultivation
- Uses
- Medicinal use
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Forsythia , is a genus of flowering plants in the olive family Oleaceae. There are about 11 species, mostly native to Eastern Asia, but one native to Southeastern Europe. Forsythia – also one of the plant's common names – is named after the botanist William Forsyth.
==Description== Forsythia are deciduous shrubs typically growing to a height of and, rarely, up to with rough grey-brown bark. The leaves are borne oppositely and are usually simple, though sometimes trifoliate with a basal pair of small leaflets; they range between in length and, rarely, up to , with a margin that is serrated or entire (smooth). Twigs may be hollow or chambered, depending on the species.