Species

Daphne laureola L.

Spurge-Laurel

Thymelaeaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Thymelaeaceae (Daphne family)
Genus: Daphne (Daphne)

Synonyms

Daphne laureola
Daphne laureola subsp. latifolia
Daphne laureola subsp. philippi
Daphne laureola var. latifolia
Daphne philippi

Related species

Daphne laureola L. - Spurge-Laurel
Daphne mezereum L. - Mezereon
Daphne blagayana Freyer
Daphne striata Tratt. - Striated Mezereon
Daphne cneorum L. - Garland Flower

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Daphne laureola

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Daphne laureola

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Daphne laureola

Daphne laureola

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

  • in alkaline habitats

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