Citronella mucronata

Citronella mucronata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Aquifoliales
Family: Cardiopteridaceae
Genus: Citronella
Species:
C. mucronata
Binomial name
Citronella mucronata
Synonyms
  • Villaresia mucronata Ruiz & Pav.
  • Citronella chilensis (Molina) R.A.Howard ex Muñoz
  • Villaresia chilensis (Molina) Stuntz
  • Villaresia gongonha var. pungens (Miers) Engl.
  • Villaresia mucronata var. laeta Miers
  • Villaresia pungens Miers
  • Citrus chilensis Molina

Citronella mucronata, the huillipatagua (Spanish pronunciation: [wiʝipaˈtaɣwa]), naranjillo, or Chilean citronella tree, is an evergreen tree in the family Cardiopteridaceae. It is endemic to Chile and grows in the Chilean matorral region of central Chile from 30º to 40° south latitude.

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