Sanicula azorica
Appearance
Sanicula azorica | |
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Sanicula azorica on the Botanical Garden of Faial | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Genus: | Sanicula |
Species: | S. azorica
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Binomial name | |
Sanicula azorica Guthnick ex Seub.
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Sanicula azorica, the Azores sanicle, (Portuguese: erva-do-capitão) is a perennial plant in the family Apiaceae. It is endemic to the Azores, Portugal.
Description
[edit]Sanicula azorica is a perennial plant with strongly cut leaves. It has small bouquets with densely clustered white flowers (usually more than three).[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Sanicula azorica is present in six of the nine Azorean islands, specifically in Santa Maria, São Miguel, Terceira, São Jorge, Pico and Faial.[2] It inhabits ravines and natural forests associated with laurisilva, in shady and humid places, usually above 400 m (1,300 ft) in altitude.[3][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sanicula azorica Guthn. ex Seub. (Apiaceae) - Erva-do-capitão". siaram.azores.gov.pt. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Sanicula azorica Guthnick ex Seub". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Sanicula azorica Guthnick ex Seub". Flora-On. Retrieved 13 March 2021.