About Daphne kiusiana Miq.
Daphne kiusiana Miq. is an evergreen shrub that reaches 0.5 to 2.0 meters in height. Its branches are dark purplish red or brown. Within China, it grows in forests and moist sites at altitudes between 300 and 400 meters. This species occurs across East Asia, with two accepted varieties. Daphne kiusiana var. kiusiana is native to Japan and South Korea. Daphne kiusiana var. atrocaulis is found in Taiwan, and southern and eastern China, specifically the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Zhejiang.
