Picconia excelsa
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P. excelsa
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Picconia excelsa is a species of Picconia, endemic to Macaronesia, occurring on the Canary Islands (Spain) and Madeira (Portugal).
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]
References
- ↑ Flora de Canarias: Picconia excelsa (Spanish)
- ↑ Bañares, A., et al. (1998). Picconia excelsa
