Sideroxylon canariense
Sideroxylon canariense is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae. It It is endemic to the Canary Islands.
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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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Sideroxylon canariense Leyens, Lobin & A.Santos. | |
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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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- 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 (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List.
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