Buddleja forrestii
Buddleja forrestii Diels
Buddleja forrestii is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to regions including China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, and Tibet. It was first described by Diels in 1912, honoring plant hunter George Forrest, who discovered it in Yunnan in 1904 and introduced it to Western cultivation.
Description
Buddleja forrestii belongs to the genus Buddleja in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is found in several regions of Asia, including South-Central China, the East Himalaya, Myanmar, and Tibet. The species was first formally described by Diels in 1912. The name commemorates George Forrest, a plant collector who discovered the species in Yunnan in 1904 and brought it to the attention of Western botanists and horticulturists.
Distribution
China South-Central · East Himalaya · Myanmar · Tibet
Synonyms
Buddleja cooperiBuddleja henryiBuddleja henryi var. glabrescensBuddleja latifloraBuddleja limitaneaBuddleja longifoliaBuddleja pterocaulisBuddleja subherbaceaBuddleja taliensisBuddleja forrestii var. gracilis
