Azara_lanceolata

<i>Azara lanceolata</i>

Azara lanceolata

Species of flowering plant

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]

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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]

References

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


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