Escallonia bifida
| Escallonia bifida | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Escalloniales |
| Family: | Escalloniaceae |
| Genus: | Escallonia |
| Species: | E. bifida |
| Binomial name | |
| Escallonia bifida Link & Otto[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Escallonia floribunda var. montevidensis Cham. & Schltdl. | |
Escallonia bifida is a shrub or small tree in the family Escalloniaceae. It is native to Brazil and Uruguay.[2]
It can grow up to 4 metres high and has leaves which are 2 to 7 cm long and 0.8 to 2 cm wide. The white inflorescences appear in summer.[2]
It is sparingly naturalised in New South Wales in Australia.[2]
References
- ↑ "Escallonia bifida Link & Otto". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- 1 2 3 New South Wales Flora Online: Escallonia bifida Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 24 March 2014
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