Azara celastrina
Azara celastrina, also known as lilen, is a small tree in the family Salicaceae. It grows to a height of 10m and its native range is central Chile. The yellow flowers are in an axillary corymb, and the leaves are serrate, oval and alternate, with a length of 4cm. A. celastrina grows in semi-arid conditions up to 1000m elevation.[1][2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Azara |
| Species: | A. celastrina |
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| Azara celastrina D.Don | |
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References
- "Azara celastrina D.Don". Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Archived from the original on 2022-04-17. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- Chester, Sharon (2010). A Wildlife Guide to Chile - Continental Chile, Chilean Antarctica, Easter Island, Juan Fernández Archipelago. Princeton University Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-1400831500. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
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