Deutzia rehderiana
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NameDeutzia rehderiana
Scientific NameDeutzia rehderiana C.K.Schneid.
Plant FamilyHydrangeaceae
Natural HabitatThis species is found in Pinus yunnanensis forests in Yunnan, China, specifically in shaded areas under Rhododendrons, growing on steep banks. It was collected at an altitude of 2542 meters in the Tian chi Nature Reserve.
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Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesDeutzia rehderiana is primarily known as an ornamental shrub. No significant traditional medicinal uses are widely documented for this specific species in ethnobotanical literature.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNone well-documented due to lack of documented medicinal use.
Cultivation NotesThis shrub grows to about 1 meter in height with arching branches. It thrives in shaded conditions, typically found in pine forests under the canopy of other plants like Rhododendrons, suggesting a preference for moist, possibly acidic soil.
Rarityuncommon
Description
Deutzia rehderiana is a spindly shrub growing up to 1 meter tall, characterized by arching branches. Its white flowers have five petals, yellow anthers, and outer filaments with two teeth. The leaves are notably hairy, with 6-7-rayed stellate hairs on the abaxial surface and sparsely 4-5-rayed stellate hairs adaxially.
