Azorella is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, native to South America, New Zealand, southeastern Australia, and the islands of the Southern Ocean.[1]

Azorella
Azorella compacta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Azorelloideae
Genus: Azorella
Lam.
Species

See text.

Synonyms[1]
  • Apleura Phil.
  • Azorellopsis H.Wolff
  • Chamitis Banks ex Gaertn.
  • Fragosa Ruiz & Pav.
  • Huanaca Cav.
  • Kirkophytum (Harms) Allan
  • Laretia Gillies & Hook.
  • Lechleria Phil.
  • Mulinum Pers.
  • Pectophytum Kunth
  • Schizeilema Domin
  • Stilbocarpa (Hook.f.) Decne. & Planch.
  • Trisciadium Phil.

They are low-growing dwarf mat-forming plants growing in high exposure on mountains and subantarctic coasts; with great age they may form rounded mounds of foliage up to 1 m high but are usually less than 10 cm high. Several species are grown as ornamental plants in rock gardens.[citation needed]

Species edit

As of December 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted 58 species:[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Azorella Lam". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 18 December 2022.