Biology:Azara serrata
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Azara serrata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Azara |
| Species: | A. serrata
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| Azara serrata Ruiz & Pav.
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Azara serrata, the saw-toothed azara, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae.[2][3] It is 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.[4]
Two varieties are accepted:[2]
- Azara serrata var. fernandeziana (Gay) Reiche – Juan Fernández Islands
- Azara serrata var. serrata – central and southern Chile
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]
References
- ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Azara serrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T131396808A135698084.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/131396808/135698084. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Azara serrata Ruiz & Pav.". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:111475-1.
- ↑ "Azara serrata Ruiz & Pav.". Species 2000. n.d.. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/K5JR.
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1-4053-3296-4.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Azara serrata". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/1937/Azara-serrata/Details.
Wikidata ☰ Q4832256 entry
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