Picconia excelsa is a species of Picconia, endemic to Macaronesia, occurring on the Canary Islands (Spain) and Madeira (Portugal).
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Picconia |
| Species: | P. excelsa
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| Binomial name | |
| Picconia excelsa (Aiton) DC.
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Description edit
Picconia excelsa is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 10 m tall, usually surpassing the height of the other species in the genus, Picconia azorica. The leaves are opposite, 6–8 cm long, simple, with an entire margin, often curved down at the edges. The fruit is a black drupe 1–2 cm long.[2]
It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b da Silva Menezes de Sequeira, M.P.; Beech, E. (2017). "Picconia excelsa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T30331A81868260. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T30331A81868260.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Flora de Canarias: Picconia excelsa (in Spanish)