Azara celastrina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Salicaceae |
Genus: | Azara |
Species: | A. celastrina
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Binomial name | |
Azara celastrina D.Don
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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]