Abelia macrotera explained

Abelia macrotera is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae. It is a shrub native to central and southern China.

Varieties

Seven varieties are accepted.

• Abelia macrotera var. deutziifolia (synonym Abelia deutziifolia) – south-central China
• Abelia macrotera var. engleriana (synonyms Abelia engleriana, Abelia koehneana, and Abelia longituba) – north-central and south-central China
• Abelia macrotera var. henanensis – Henan Province of southeast China
• Abelia macrotera var. macrotera (synonyms Abelia fargesii, Abelia graebneriana, Abelia schischkinii, Abelia verticillata) – central and southern China
• Abelia macrotera var. mairei (synonym Abelia mairei) – Yunnan Province of south-central China
• Abelia macrotera var. myrtilloides (synonym Abelia myrtilloides) – Sichuan Province of south-central China
• Abelia macrotera var. zabelioides – Sichuan Province of south-central China