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Azara lanceolata

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Azara lanceolata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: 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.

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]

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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References

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  1. ^ a b "Azara lanceolata (Lance Leaf Azara, Lance-leaf Azara) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  2. ^ "Azara microphylla - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
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