Status:
valid
Authors:
(Speg.) Sleumer
Source:
cmp
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Lilloa 23: 247 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921178
Common Names
- Azara uruguayensis
- Uruguayan Azara
- Uruguayensis Azara
Uses & Benefits
Azara uruguayensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Azara uruguayensis has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Azara uruguayensis is a shrub native to Uruguay. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. It is drought-tolerant once established. Propagate by cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Azara uruguayensis
Azara uruguayensis is native to the temperate forests of South America, including Argentina and Uruguay.
Species in the Azara genus
Azara alpina,
Azara celastrina,
Azara dentata,
Azara integrifolia,
Azara intermedia,
Azara lanceolata,
Azara microphylla,
Azara petiolaris,
Azara salicifolia,
Azara serrata,
Azara uruguayensis,
Species in the Salicaceae family
Abatia angeliana,
Abatia americana,
Abatia canescens,
Abatia glabra,
Abatia mexicana,
Abatia microphylla,
Abatia parviflora,
Abatia rugosa,
Abatia spicata,
Abatia stellata,
Azara alpina,
Azara celastrina,
Azara dentata,
Azara integrifolia,
Azara intermedia,
Azara lanceolata,
Azara microphylla,
Azara petiolaris,
Azara salicifolia,
Azara serrata,
Azara uruguayensis,
Banara acunae,
Banara arguta,
Banara axilliflora,
Banara boliviana,
Banara brasiliensis,
Banara brittonii,
Banara caymanensis,
Banara cordifolia,
Banara domingensis,
Banara excisa,
Banara glauca,
Banara guianensis,
Banara ibaguensis,
Banara larensis,
Banara leptophylla,
Banara minutiflora,
Banara nitida,
Banara orinocensis,
Banara parviflora,
Banara portoricensis,
Banara quinquenervis,
Banara regia,
Banara riparia,
Banara riscoi,
Banara saxicola,
Banara selleana,
Banara serrata,
Banara splendens,
Banara tomentosa,