Sideroxylon canariense
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Sideroxylon |
| Species: | S. canariense
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| Binomial name | |
| Sideroxylon canariense Leyens, Lobin & A.Santos.
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Sideroxylon canariense is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae. It It is endemic to the Canary Islands.
Description
S. canariense is an evergreen tree that grows up to 10 meters in height.[1]
Distribution and habitat
S. canariense is found on steep slopes and ravines, and in dry laurel forests (laurisilva), between 100 and 1000 meters elevation.[1]
Systematics
It was formerly considered a subspecies (canariense) of Sideroxylon mirmulans, which is native to Madeira.[2]
References
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- ^ a b c Beech, E. (2017). "Sideroxylon canariense. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T99556169A99556223. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T99556169A99556223.en.
- ^ "Sideroxylon marginatum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
Further reading
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