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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
E.D.Liu & H.Peng
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
2004
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn.  41: 467 (2004)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000574263
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Subcapitate Butterfly Bush
- Subcapitate Summer Lilac
- Subcapitate Sweet Butterfly Bush
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Buddleja subcapitata (also called Orange-eye Butterfly-bush, among many other common names) is a shrub with fragrant, bright orange-yellow flowers. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in open woodlands, scrub and grasslands. It grows to a height of 2-3 m.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Buddleja subcapitata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control. It has a pleasant aroma and is attractive to bees and butterflies.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Buddleja subcapitata has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Buddleja subcapitata is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -10°C. Pruning is recommended in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Buddleja subcapitata
                        
                            Buddleja subcapitata can be found in the wild in parts of China and Vietnam.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Buddleja subcapitata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Buddleja subcapitata?
Buddleja subcapitata
What is the common name of Buddleja subcapitata?
Subcapitate Buddleja
What type of soil does Buddleja subcapitata prefer?
Well-drained, loamy soil
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Buddleja genus
                        
                                                    
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Scrophulariaceae family
                        
                            Alonsoa acutifolia, 
Alonsoa auriculata, 
Alonsoa caulialata, 
Alonsoa hirsuta, 
Alonsoa honoraria, 
Alonsoa linearis, 
Alonsoa meridionalis, 
Alonsoa minor, 
Alonsoa pallida, 
Alonsoa peduncularis, 
Alonsoa serrata, 
Alonsoa unilabiata, 
Ameroglossum pernambucense, 
Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, 
Ameroglossum alatum, 
Ameroglossum asperifolium, 
Ameroglossum bicolor, 
Ameroglossum fulniorum, 
Ameroglossum genaroanum, 
Ameroglossum intermedium, 
Ameroglossum xukuruorum, 
Androya decaryi, 
Antherothamnus pearsonii, 
Anticharis arabica, 
Anticharis ebracteata, 
Anticharis glandulosa, 
Anticharis imbricata, 
Anticharis inflata, 
Anticharis juncea, 
Anticharis scoparia, 
Anticharis senegalensis, 
Anticharis namibensis, 
Anticharis kaokoensis, 
Anticharis angolensis, 
Aptosimum albomarginatum, 
Aptosimum arenarium, 
Aptosimum decumbens, 
Aptosimum elongatum, 
Aptosimum eriocephalum, 
Aptosimum glandulosum, 
Aptosimum gossweileri, 
Aptosimum indivisum, 
Aptosimum lineare, 
Aptosimum marlothii, 
Aptosimum molle, 
Aptosimum neglectum, 
Aptosimum patulum, 
Aptosimum procumbens, 
Aptosimum pumilum, 
Aptosimum spinescens,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            Hua Peng (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Peng' in the authors string.
 En De Liu (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.D.Liu' in the authors string.
 POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77063789-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].