Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
excelsa
ID:
818762

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Aiton) DC.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 288 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000818096



Common Names

  • Picconia Excelsa
  • Tall Picconia
  • Excelsa Picconia


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Description

Picconia excelsa (also called High Picconia, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub native to the Mediterranean region and the Canary Islands. It has a dense, rounded crown and dark green, leathery leaves. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is tolerant of drought and salt spray.

Uses & Benefits

Picconia excelsa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a hedge plant. It is also used for firewood and timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Picconia excelsa is a small, white, fragrant flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Picconia excelsa is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 feet tall. It has dark green, glossy leaves and small, fragrant white flowers in spring. It is easy to propagate from cuttings, and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Picconia excelsa

Picconia excelsa is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in the wild in parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.

Picconia excelsa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Picconia excelsa?

Picconia excelsa

What is the common name of Picconia excelsa?

Olive-leaved Picconia

What is the natural habitat of Picconia excelsa?

It is native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey

Species in the Picconia genus

Species in the Oleaceae family

Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,

References

Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:611026-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].