Calycanthaceae FAMILY

Chimonanthus nitens

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Chimonanthus nitens is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow 1 - 6 metres tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for use as a medicine and to make a tea. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens, valued for its evergreen foliage and attractive, scented flowers[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern and southeastern China

HabitatSparse woodlands in mountains, montane limestone areas; at elevations from 200 - 2,500 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].