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Melanodendron

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Genus of trees

Black cabbage tree
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Astereae
Subtribe: Homochrominae
Genus: Melanodendron
DC.
Species: M. integrifolium
Binomial name
Melanodendron integrifolium
(Roxb.) DC.

Melanodendron is a genus of trees in the family Asteraceae, with only one species, Melanodendron integrifolium (black cabbage tree), native to the island of Saint Helena (South Atlantic Ocean). It is related to the Saint Helenan gumwoods (Commidendrum spp.) and is the most common of the remaining cabbage tree species of Saint Helena, although it is considered endangered due to the restricted population size.

See also

References

  1. Lambdon, P.W.; Ellick, S. (2016). "Melanodendron integrifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T37594A67371221. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T37594A67371221.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  • Cronk, Q.C.B. (1995) The endemic Flora of St Helena. Anthony Nelson Ltd, Oswestry.
Taxon identifiers
Melanodendron
Melanodendron integrifolium


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