Sideroxylon canariense

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Sideroxylon canariense
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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.
Synonyms
  • Sideroxylon mirmulans var. 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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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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 .
  2. "Sideroxylon marginatum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew via The Plant List.

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