Helwingia

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Helwingia

Description Helwingia is a genus of evergreen shrubs that belongs to the family Helwingiaceae. It is named after Johann Julius Wilhelm Heinrich Helwing, a German botanist who lived in the 18th century. There are only two known species of Helwingia: Helwingia japonica and Helwingia himalaica. Both species are native to Asia, with Helwingia japonica being found in Japan, Korea, and…