Biology:Azara celastrina

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Short description: Species of tree

Azara celastrina
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Azara
Species:
A. celastrina
Binomial name
Azara celastrina
D.Don
Synonyms
  • Azara sparsiflora Steud.
  • Azara tomentosa Bertero ex Steud.

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]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5715015 entry