Biology:Azara serrata

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Azara serrata
Azara serrata fruit 001.jpg
Azara serrata fruit
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Azara
Species:
A. serrata
Binomial name
Azara serrata
Ruiz & Pav.

Azara serrata, the saw-toothed azara, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, native to Chile. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 4 m (13 ft), with glossy serrated leaves and clusters of scented yellow flowers in summer. In temperate regions it requires a sheltered position.[1]

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]

References

  1. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. pp. 1136. ISBN 1405332964. 
  2. "RHS Plant Selector - Azara serrata". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/1937/Azara-serrata/Details. Retrieved 15 April 2020. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4832256 entry