Schisandra rubriflora (Chinese: 红花五味子; pinyin: hónghuā wǔwèizǐ; lit. 'red flower five flavor fruit'),[1] the Chinese magnolia vine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Schisandraceae that is native to China (West Sichuan and North Yunnan), India and Myanmar. Growing to 8 m (26 ft) tall, it is a deciduous twining climber with leathery leaves. Waxy red, cup-shaped pendulous blooms in summer are followed by red berries.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Austrobaileyales |
| Family: | Schisandraceae |
| Genus: | Schisandra |
| Species: | S. rubriflora
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The Latin specific epithet rubriflora means red-flowered.[2]
This plant is grown as an ornamental garden subject. It is fully hardy down to −15 °C (5 °F). It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "Schisandra rubriflora". Flora of China. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Schisandra rubriflora - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Schisandra rubriflora". Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 96. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
External links edit
Media related to Schisandra rubriflora at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Schisandra rubriflora at Wikispecies- "Schisandra rubriflora". Plants for a Future.
