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What (who) is escallonia - definition

GENUS OF PLANTS
Donard Seedling

escallonia         
[??sk?'l??n??]
¦ noun an evergreen South American shrub with pink or white flowers. [Genus Escallonia.]
Origin
mod. L., named after the 18th-cent. Spanish traveller Escallon, who discovered the plants.
Escallonia         
Escallonia is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Escallonia rubra         
  • A variety with narrower leaves and redder petals
SPECIES OF PLANT
Redclaws; Red escallonia; Escallonia macrantha
Escallonia rubra, called redclaws and red escallonia, is a species in the family Escalloniaceae which is native to southern Chile and neighboring areas of Argentina.

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Escallonia

Escallonia is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.