Any of a genus (Daphne) of Eurasian shrubs of the mezereon family with apetalous flowers whose colored calyx resemble a corolla.

瑞香；月桂树。

A nymph transformed into a laurel tree and thus enabled to escape the pursuing Apollo.

【希】【神话】戴芙妮。被Apollo追逐而化作月桂树的女神。