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Luzuriaga marginata

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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] 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]

References

  1. ^ "Luzuriaga marginata (Gaertn.) Benth. & Hook.f.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 May 2014 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  2. ^ Davies, T.H.; McAdam, J.H. (1989). Wild flowers of the Falkland Islands: a fully illustrated introduction to the main species and a guide to their identification. Bluntisham Books. ISBN 978-1-871999-00-6.
  3. ^ a b c "Luzuriaga marginata". The AGS online Plant Encyclopaedia. Alpine Garden Society. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
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Luzuriaga marginata: Brief Summary

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Luzuriaga marginata, commonly known as almond flower, is a woody vine that is native to the southern parts of Chile and Argentina as well as the Falkland Islands. 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. These are followed by dark purple berries that are up to 10 mm in diameter.

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