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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.

Sanicula azorica
Sanicula azorica on the Botanical Garden of Faial
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Genus:	Sanicula
Species:	S. azorica
Binomial name
Sanicula azorica Guthnick ex Seub.

Description

Sanicula azorica is a perennial plant with strongly cut leaves. It has small bouquets with densely clustered white flowers (usually more than three).[1]

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.[2] It inhabits ravines and natural forests associated with laurisilva, in shady and humid places, usually above 400 m (1,300 ft) in altitude.[3][1]

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