selvenys
Selvenys is a genus of evergreen flowering plants in the family Selvenaceae, native to the temperate forests of the northern hemisphere. The genus contains a small number of species, typically forming low, creeping shrubs or clonal groundcovers.
Leaves are opposite or arranged in whorls, simple, lanceolate to obovate, with a dark green gloss; margins
Habitat and distribution: Selvenys species occupy understory zones in deciduous and mixed forests, often on loamy
Uses: In horticulture, selvenys are cultivated as shade-tolerant groundcovers or small ornamental shrubs. They are valued
Etymology: The genus name derives from the Latin selva, meaning forest, combined with -nys, a conventional ending
Taxonomic note: Selvenys was described in botanical literature in the late 19th century; further revisions have