ON THIS PLANT
Eucryphia glutinosa, commonly known as brush bush, nirrhe, and guindo santo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cunoniaceae. It is endemic to Chile, where it inhabits moist woodland habitats in the Maule, Ñuble, Biobio, and Araucania regions. It is a large deciduous shrub or small tree, growing to 10 m (33 ft) tall by 6 m (20 ft) wide, with glossy dark green leaves turning red in autumn. Single four-petalled, fragrant white flowers with prominent stamens appear in late summer.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Eucryphia
- Family
- Cunoniaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Chile eucryphia
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