Weigela subsessilis
(Nakai) L. H. Bailey
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Alexander Ganse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alexander Ganse
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) 이연지, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) taiwan_habu_korea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Summary
Source: WikipediaWeigela subsessilis, the Korean weigela, is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family native to the Korean Peninsula. It can be found on most of the mountains of Korea, except for the northern sides because the temperatures are very low. As the species is highly resistant to shade, cold, salt and even pollution, it is also found in deep forests or near the seas.
Description
A temperate shrub in the Caprifoliaceae family, growing approximately 3 m tall.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Korea,
Notes
The name is ambiguous.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Lee, Y. M., 2014, Important Plants of East Asia II: Endemic Plant Stories. East Asia Biodiversity Conservation Network p 206
