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Aegiphila sellowiana is a tree or shrub from South America, growing up to about 7 m, that often grows along riverbanks and tolerates flooding. It is best suited to a sunny, moist site and is mainly grown in gardens or restoration planting rather than as a common houseplant.
Aegiphila sellowiana is a species of tree or shrub in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to Bolivia, Brazil, and Ecuador. Its common names include tamanqueira.
In tree form it can grow seven meters tall. It produces oppositely arranged leaves up to 28 centimeters long and abundant drupes. The seeds are dispersed by birds that eat the fruits.
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