Azara lanceolata

Azara lanceolata (lanceleaf azara; "corcolen", "aromo" in Spanish) is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae (it was previously categorized as Flacourtiaceae). It has been named after its lance-shaped, serrated, glossy, bright green leaves. It is an evergreen shrub, growing to a height of 3–5 meters. It is found on both sides of the Andes mountains, in the south of Argentina and Chile.^[1]

Azara lanceolata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Salicaceae
Genus:	Azara
Species:	A. lanceolata
Binomial name
Azara lanceolata Hook. f. 1845
Synonyms
Azara serrata f. reiche Hook. Azara chiloensis Hook.f. Azara brumalis Gand.

Its flowers that bloom in either late winter or early spring are known for having a strong smell, which some people say smells like vanilla.^[1][2]

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