Forsythia suspensa
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Forsythia suspensa, commonly known as weeping forsythia[1] or golden-bell,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae. It is native to China.[3]
Taxonomy
The Latin epithet of suspensa is derived from suspensus meaning suspended.[4] It was first described and published in Enum. Pl. Obs. Vol.1 on page 39 in 1804.[3]
Description
Forsythia suspensa is a deciduous shrub that grows up to Script error: No such module "convert". tall. Its flowers are golden-yellow and they bloom March to April.[3] Leaves are green in color, broadly-ovate, and simple.[3]
It can be grown as a weeping shrub on stream banks and can be identified by its pale flowers. Garden cultivars can be found. It is a spring flowering shrub, with yellow flowers. It is grown and prized for its toughness.[5] Before Forsythia × intermedia was known as a true wild Chinese species, F. suspensa was considered one of its parents.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Forsythia suspensa is native to China. It is introduced in Japan, Spain, Bulgaria, Czechia, Slovakia, Korea and as well as some parts of the United States.[3] It grows in thickets or grassy areas on slopes and valleys.[6]
Uses
It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.[7] It contains the lignans Pinoresinol[8] and phillyrin.
References
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