| Sideroxylon canariense | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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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. | |
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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
Sideroxylon canariense is an evergreen tree that grows up to 10 meters in height.
Distribution and habitat
Sideroxylon canariense is found on steep slopes and ravines, and in dry laurel forests (laurisilva), between 100 and 1000 meters elevation.
Systematics
It was formerly considered a subspecies (canariense) of Sideroxylon mirmulano, which is native to Madeira.
References
- ^ 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 Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
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| Sideroxylon canariense | |
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