The ‘pearl of the forest’, also known as ‘yin shan’ or the ‘giant panda of the plant kingdom’, is illustrated here (t. 1051) from a tree cultivated at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The discovery and phylogenetics of this species are discussed, and its introduction into horticulture is presented. A detailed description is provided here, and ecology, cytology, etymology and conservation are discussed. Advice on cultivation is also given.
Project(s)
Priority 4: Accelerated Taxonomy
Priority 2: Trait Diversity and Function
Journal title
Curtis's Botanical Magazine
Volume
40
Issue
1
Publisher
Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
