Botany Photo of the Day Syneilesis aconitifolia

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Most of the horticultural admiration for shredded umbrella plant is for its leaves, but I think the inflorescence has a certain charm as well. There are seven recognized species of Syneilesis; all are native to eastern Asia. Three of China’s four species are endemic, with only Syneilesis aconitifolia (illustration) occurring elsewhere (Korea, Japan, and the […]

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