Picconia azorica
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| Species: | P. azorica
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| Picconia azorica (Tutin) Knobl.
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Picconia azorica is a species of Picconia, endemic to the Azores, west of Portugal. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 8 m tall. The leaves are opposite, simple, with an entire margin. The fruit is a dark brown drupe 1.5 cm long.[2]
References
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). Picconia azorica
- ^ Azores Flora: Picconia azorica
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