Picconia azorica

Taxobox
name = "Picconia azorica"


image_width = 240px
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status = EN | status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Lamiales
familia = Oleaceae
genus = "Picconia"
species = "P. azorica"
binomial = "Picconia azorica"
binomial_authority = (Tutin) Knobl.

"Picconia azorica" is a species of "Picconia", endemic to the Azores, west of Portugal. It is threatened by habitat loss.World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/30330/all "Picconia azorica"] ]

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.Azores Flora: [http://www.azorenflora.de/picconia_azorica.html "Picconia azorica"] ]

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