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Bosea yervamora
Bosea yervamora, juvenile plant, by Omar Hoftun.jpg
Scientific classification
Genus:
Bosea (plant)
Species:
yervamora

Bosea yervamora is a shrub native to the Canary Islands, up to 3 m tall with greenish slender branches. Leaves up to 7 cm long, ovate, lanceolate, alternate, short stalked, without hair. Flowers short terminal, arising from the axil of the leaf, indefinite inflorescences, greenish with two membranous, dry modified leaves at the base of the stem. Fruits greenish black turning pink when ripe, about the size of a small pea.

Distribution

In Tenerife it is locally common particularly along the north coast, Barranco Honda Santa Ursula, La Rambla, and Los Silos. In Gran Canaria it is found in the northern part of the island, Tafira, Moya, Agaete, Bandama etc. In La Palma it is distributed in the west coast region, Tazacorte and Santa Cruz. In La Gomera in Barranco dela Villa and Agulo, Vallehermoso, on dry slopes in the lower zone.

Gallery

  • Bosea yervamora - Jardín Botánico de Barcelona - Barcelona, Spain - DSC09073

    The shape of the shrub

  • Bosea yervamora kz2

    Flowers

  • Bosea yervamora kz4

    Close up of flowers

  • Bosea yervamora kz5

    Fruits

  • Bosea yervamora seeds, by Omar Hoftun

    Seeds

  • Bosea yervamora bark, by Omar Hoftun

    Bark

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Bosea yervamora para niños

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