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Deciduous, aromatic shrub or small tree. Terminal buds conical, pubescent. Umbel 4-6 flowered, solitary or fascicled. Staminate flowers with 9 fertile stamens, arranged in 3 whorls, the inner whorl of stamens bearing two stalked gland at the base, filament pubescent on the lower part. Pistillate flower with 9 staminodes, staminodes pubescent on the lower part. Pedicels slightly enlarged at the apex during fruiting. The species is a source of essential oil. Sunny slop is also the habitat of it. Flowering in February to March.

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References

1. Flora of Hong Kong: Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

2. Flora of China. Vol 9 (2003): Science Press, Beijing Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis

3. Flora Republicae Popularis Sinicae (中國植物志): Science Press, Beijing