Azara lanceolata

Azara lanceolata (lanceleaf azara; "corcolen", "aromo" in Spanish) is a species of flowering plant in the willow family (Salicaceae; previously categorized as Flacourtiaceae). It has been named after its lance-shaped, serrated, glossy, bright green leaves. It is an evergreen shrub, growing to a height of 3–5 meters. It is found on both sides of the Andes mountains, in the south of Argentina and Chile.

Azara lanceolata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Salicaceae
Genus:
Azara
Species:
A. lanceolata
Binomial name
Azara lanceolata
Synonyms

Azara serrata f. reiche (Hook.
Azara chiloensis Hook.f.
Azara brumalis Gand.

References
    • "Azara lanceolata". National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
    • "Azara lanceolata Hook. f." Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).


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