Saint Helena olive
The Saint Helena olive (Nesiota elliptica) was a plant from the monotypic genus of flowering plants Nesiota within the family Rhamnaceae.
| Saint Helena olive | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Tribe: | Phyliceae |
| Genus: | †Nesiota Hook.f. |
| Species: | †N. elliptica |
| Binomial name | |
| †Nesiota elliptica | |
It was an island endemic native to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. Despite its name, it is unrelated to the true olive (Olea europaea). The last remaining tree in the wild died in 1994, and the last remaining individual in cultivation died in December 2003, despite conservation efforts. It is thus a prime example of recent species and genus extinction (see also the list of extinct plants).
See also
References
- Lambdon, P.W. & Ellick, S. (2016). "Nesiota elliptica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T37598A67372241. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T37598A67372241.en.
- Cronk, Q.C.B. (1995) The endemic Flora of St Helena. Anthony Nelson Ltd., Oswestry.
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