Escallonia angustifolia
Appearance
Escallonia angustifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Escalloniales |
Family: | Escalloniaceae |
Genus: | Escallonia |
Species: | E. angustifolia
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Binomial name | |
Escallonia angustifolia | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Escallonia angustifolia var. coquimbensis (J. Rémy) Acevedo & Kausel |
Escallonia angustifolia is an evergreen shrub or treelet in the Escalloniaceae family, native to Argentina, Chile and southern Peru.[2] It occurs at elevations between 1,500–2,800 metres (4,900–9,200 ft) above sea level.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Escallonia angustifolia C.Presl". The Plant List. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 228. ISBN 9780123969545.
- ^ "Escallonia angustifolia". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 23 Sep 2015.