Picconia excelsa
Picconia excelsa is a species of Picconia, endemic to Macaronesia, occurring on the Canary Islands (Spain) and Madeira (Portugal).
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Picconia |
| Species: | P. excelsa |
| Binomial name | |
| Picconia excelsa (Aiton) DC. | |
Description
Picconia excelsa is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 10 m tall. The leaves are opposite, 6–8 cm long, simple, with an entire margin, often curved down at the edges. The fruit is a black drupe 1–2 cm long.[1]
It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]
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References
- Flora de Canarias: Picconia excelsa (in Spanish)
- Bañares, A., et al. (1998). Picconia excelsa
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