Linnaea dipelta

Linnaea dipelta, synonym Dipelta floribunda, is a species of deciduous shrub in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is native to China.[1][3] In late spring and early summer it produces masses of white trumpet-shaped flowers with orange throats.[4]

Linnaea dipelta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Linnaea
Species:
L. dipelta
Binomial name
Linnaea dipelta
Christenh.[1][2]
Synonyms[1]
  • Cavaleriella dunniana H.Lév.
  • Dipelta floribunda Maxim.

In cultivation it prefers alkaline soils with full sun or partial shade. As Dipelta floribunda it has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]

References
  1. "Linnaea dipelta Christenh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
  2. Christenhusz, Maarten J.M. (2013). "Twins are not alone: a recircumscription of Linnaea (Caprifoliaceae)". Phytotaxa. pp. 25–32. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.125.1.4. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. "Dipelta floribunda". Tropicos. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  4. "Dipelta floribunda". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 May 2020.


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