Daphne acutiloba is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is evergreen, and is found in China, specifically Hubei, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
The shrub grows to a height of 0.5 to 2 m. It grows small white flowers in clusters. It is very similar to Daphne longilobata in appearance. It is found at altitudes ranging from 1400 to 3000 m.