Skimmia anquetilia
| Skimmia anquetilia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Skimmia |
| Species: | S. anquetilia
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| Binomial name | |
| Skimmia anquetilia | |
Skimmia anquetilia is a species of shrub that is cultivated for its decorative fruits and bright pink flowers.[1] It is grown mainly in gardens. It can tolerate frost. Several cultivars were created from this species. It is native to the Himalayas. It has been hybridized with Skimmia japonica to make Skimmia × confusa.[2] The leaves of Skimmia anquetilia have anti-inflammatory properties.[3] The plant is used in traditional medicine.[4]
References
- ^ Lacey, Stephen (January 9, 2013). "Evergreens and bright berries will brighten up a January garden". The Telegraph.
- ^ Taylor, Nigel P. (1989). "136. Skimmia × confusa 'Chelsea Physic': Rutaceae". The Kew Magazine. 6 (4). Wiley: 159–162. ISSN 0265-3842. JSTOR 45066765. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Vijender; Bhat, Zulfiqar Ali; Kumar, Dinesh; Khan, NA; Chashoo, IA (August 1, 2012). "Evaluation of anti-inflammatory potential of leaf extracts of Skimmia anquetilia". Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. 2 (8): 627–630. doi:10.1016/S2221-1691(12)60109-9. PMC 3609364. PMID 23569983.
- ^ Nabi, Masarat; Tabassum, Nahida; Ganai, Bashir Ahmad (July 29, 2022). "Skimmia anquetilia N.P. Taylor and Airy Shaw (Rutaceae): A Critical Appriasal of its Ethnobotanical and Pharmacological Activities". Frontiers in Plant Science. 13 930687. Bibcode:2022FrPS...1330687N. doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.930687. PMC 9377273. PMID 35979070.
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