Azara serrata

Azara serrata
Azara serrata foliage and fruit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Azara
Species:
A. serrata
Binomial name
Azara serrata
Varieties
  • Azara serrata var. fernandeziana (Gay) Reiche
  • Azara serrata var. serrata
Flowers

Azara serrata, the saw-toothed azara, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae. It is endemic 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.

Two varieties are accepted:

This species has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

References

  1. ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Azara serrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T131396808A135698084. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T131396808A135698084.en. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Azara serrata Ruiz & Pav". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Azara serrata Ruiz & Pav". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1-4053-3296-4.
  5. ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Azara serrata". Retrieved 15 April 2020.