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1. Salix babylonica L.wfo-0000930856

Sp. Pl.: 1017. 1753; Andersson, Kgl. Svenska Vet.-Akad. Handl.6. 1: 50. 1865; Hook.f., Fl. Br. Ind. 5: 629. 1888; Jacobs in Fl. Males., Ser. 1, Spermat. 5: 109. f. li. 1954.

Accepted Name : This is currently accepted.

Description : Low trees with pendulous branches; in Thailand mostly evergreen; young twigs puberulous, later glabrous. Leaves shortly petioled, linear lanceolate, upper surface glossy, lower glaucous; apex acute; margin finely serrate. Stipules caduceus, narrow lanceolate, serrate, revolute, up to 7 mm. Catkins short, dense-flowered, 2–4 cm long. Bracts ovate-elliptic, hairy only at base, 1–2 mm long. Stamens 2, connected at base, 4 mm long. Nectarial glands 2. Ovary nearly sessile, glabrous with 4-lobed stigma. Capsule sessile, narrow ovoid, 1.5–2.5 mm long.

Thailand : Commonly cultivated.

Distribution : Native of N China, now widespread.

Vernacular : Liu (หลิว), yang-liu (หยั่งลิ้ว)(Chinese-Central).

CommonName : Weeping Willow.