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Luzuriaga marginata
Species of flowering plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luzuriaga marginata, commonly known as almond flower,[2] is a woody vine that is native to the southern parts of Chile and Argentina as well as the Falkland Islands.[3] In Chile, it is distributed along the southern regions, from Los Ríos to Magallanes.[4] Plants grow to 3 metres high and have pale, glossy green leaves that are up to 22 mm long. Perfumed flowers about 20 mm in diameter are produced in the leaf axils in summer.[3] These are followed by dark purple berries that are up to 10 mm in diameter.[3]
Quick Facts Luzuriaga marginata, Scientific classification ...
Luzuriaga marginata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |
Genus: | Luzuriaga |
Species: | L. marginata |
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Luzuriaga marginata | |
Synonyms | |
Callixene magellanica Raeusch. |
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