Discaria
Discaria is a genus of 6 species of flowering plants in the family Rhamnaceae, native to temperate regions of the Southern Hemisphere, in Australia, New Zealand and South America.
Species
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species
FamilyRhamnaceae
Native toArgentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Brazil South, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile South, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Queensland, Tasmania
Observations3,133
Common Name: root of pity
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- Taxonomy
- Species
- Hybrids
- Species names with uncertain taxonomic status
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Discaria is a genus of 6 species of flowering plants in the family Rhamnaceae, native to temperate regions of the Southern Hemisphere, in Australia, New Zealand and South America.
They are deciduous thorny shrubs or small trees growing to 2–5 m tall. They are also non-legume nitrogen fixers.