Illustrated Investigation of Plant Names and Realities

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White Loropetalum

Baijishuoriginal: "白檵樹". This is the Loropetalum chinense, also known as the Chinese Fringe Flower. It is a member of the witch-hazel family, characterized by its delicate, strap-like white petals and exceptionally hard, fine-grained wood often used for making tool handles.

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The illustration on this page depicts the flowering branch of the White Loropetalum. In traditional Chinese botany, this plant was noted not only for its ornamental beauty but also for its practical utility. The author, Wu Qijun, categorized plants with great attention to their physical "realities," often correcting previous misconceptions about species names and their habitats.