Drimys andina explained

Drimys andina is a species of flowering plant in family Winteraceae. It is native to Chile and Argentina in southern South America.

Description

Drimys andina is an evergreen shrub, which grows from 0.5 to one meter tall and broad. The leaves are long, oval, and leathery. It flowers in summer, with white, star-shaped scented flowers growing in terminal clusters.[1]

Range and habitat

Drimys andina is native to central and southern Chile and southern Argentina. It is found in sub-alpine and sub-antarctic forests from 37°43’ to 41°34’ south latitude.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/301001/drimys-andina/details Drimys andina
  2. 22370890 . 2012 . Jara-Arancio . P. . Carmona . M. R. . Correa . C. . Squeo . F. A. . Arancio . G. . Leaf morphological and genetic divergence in populations of Drimys (Winteraceae) in Chile . Genetics and Molecular Research . 11 . 1 . 229–243 . 10.4238/2012.February.3.3 . free.