Azara lanceolata (lanceleaf azara; "corcolen", "aromo" in Spanish) is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae (it was 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.[1]
Azara lanceolata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Salicaceae |
Genus: | Azara |
Species: | A. lanceolata
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Binomial name | |
Azara lanceolata | |
Synonyms | |
Azara serrata f. reiche Hook. |
Its flowers that bloom in either late winter or early spring are known for having a strong smell, which some people say smells like vanilla.[1][2]
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edit- ^ a b "Azara lanceolata (Lance Leaf Azara, Lance-leaf Azara) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Azara microphylla - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
External links
edit- Media related to Azara lanceolata at Wikimedia Commons
- "Azara lanceolata". National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
- "Azara lanceolata Hook. f." Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.