What is "dichroa"

Dichroa is a genus of 12 species of flowering plants in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to eastern and southeastern Asia. They are deciduous shrubs growing to 1-3 m tall, with their leaves arranged in opposite pairs. The flowers are produced in a broad inflorescence similar to that of the related genus Hydrangea. The fruit is a glossy metallic purple-blue berry.

Dichroa febrifuga (Chinese: 常山; pinyin: chángshān) is an important herb in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs.

• Dichroa daimingshanensis Y.C.Wu
• Dichroa febrifuga Lour.
• Dichroa hirsuta Gagnep.
• Dichroa mollissima Merrill
• Dichroa yaoshanensis Y.C.Wu
• Dichroa yunnanensis S.M.Hwang