Sanicula azorica

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|species = azorica

|authority = Guthnick ex Seub.

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Sanicula azorica, the Azores sanicle, (Portuguese: erva-do-capitão) is a perennial plant in the family Apiaceae. It is endemic to the Azores, Portugal.

Description

Sanicula azorica is a perennial plant with strongly cut leaves. It has small bouquets with densely clustered white flowers (usually more than three).

Distribution and habitat

Sanicula azorica is present in six of the nine Azorean islands, specifically in Santa Maria, São Miguel, Terceira, São Jorge, Pico and Faial.{{cite web |title=Sanicula azorica Guthnick ex Seub. |url=https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/79JB5 |publisher=Catalogue of Life |access-date=13 March 2021}} It inhabits ravines and natural forests associated with laurisilva, in shady and humid places, usually above {{convert|400|m|abbr=on}} in altitude.{{cite web |title=Sanicula azorica Guthnick ex Seub. |url=https://acores.flora-on.pt/#/1sanicula+azorica |publisher=Flora-On |access-date=13 March 2021}}{{cite web |title=Sanicula azorica Guthn. ex Seub. (Apiaceae) - Erva-do-capitão |url=http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/flora/flora-vascular/erva-do-capitao/1.html |publisher=siaram.azores.gov.pt |access-date=13 March 2021}}

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azorica

Category:Endemic flora of the Azores

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