Sideroxylon canariense
Appearance
Sideroxylon canariense | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
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
[edit]Sideroxylon canariense is an evergreen tree that grows up to 10 meters in height.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Sideroxylon canariense is found on steep slopes and ravines, and in dry laurel forests (laurisilva), between 100 and 1000 meters elevation.[1]
Systematics
[edit]It was formerly considered a subspecies (canariense) of Sideroxylon mirmulano, which is native to Madeira.[2]
References
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- ^ a b c Beech, E. (2017). "Sideroxylon canariense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T99556169A99556223. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T99556169A99556223.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "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 Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online