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Escallonia leucantha

Escallonia leucantha J.Rémy
Escallonia leucantha
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Escallonia leucantha is a species in the genus Escallonia, belonging to the family Escalloniaceae. It was first described by J.Rémy in 1848. This species is native to the southern regions of Argentina and the central and southern parts of Chile.

Description

Escallonia leucantha is a member of the Escalloniaceae family and is part of the genus Escallonia. It was formally published in 1848 by J.Rémy. The species is naturally distributed across southern Argentina and the central and southern regions of Chile. It is one of the recognized species within the Escallonia genus, which includes several other flowering shrubs native to South America.

Distribution

Argentina South · Chile Central · Chile South

Synonyms

Escallonia bellidifoliaEscallonia modestaEscallonia pycnantha

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