Daphne papyracea
| Daphne papyracea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Daphne |
| Species: | D. papyracea |
| Binomial name | |
| Daphne papyracea Wall.[1] | |
Daphne papyracea is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is evergreen, and is found across Asia, from Pakistan to central Nepal. Generally it is found at elevations from 700 to 3,100 metres (2,300 to 10,200 ft)[1]
Description
The shrub grows to be up to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) tall.
Usage for paper
It is mentioned as a "paper shrub" by an English botanist in 1818.[2] It is known as the main source of raw material for the production of lokta paper, a hand-made paper from Nepal.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Daphne papyracea - Wall. ex Steud.". Plants for a Future. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ↑ Burtt, B L (1936). "A Note on the Himalayan Daphnes". Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Springer on behalf of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 1936 (7): 433–441. JSTOR 4111840.
- ↑ Jeanrenaud, Jean-Paul; Thompson, ian (1986). "Daphne (Lokta), bark biomass production management implications for paper making in Nepal". The Commonwealth Forestry Review. Commonwealth Forestry Association. 65 (2): 117–130. JSTOR 42608067.
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