Sideroxylon mirmulans
Sideroxylon mirmulans is a species of flowering plants in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to the Madeira Islands (Portugal). It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
| Sideroxylon mirmulans | |
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| An example of Sideroxylon mirmulans (ironwood) at the Lisbon Botanical Garden in Portugal | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Sideroxylon |
| Species: | S. mirmulans |
| Binomial name | |
| Sideroxylon mirmulans R.Br. in C.L.von Buch | |
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Description
It is an evergreen 3-5 metres high tree. Its leathery, elliptic leaves are 5-12 cm long and 3-6 cm wide. Its flowers are whitish rose to purple with 5 petals measuring up to 7 mm. Its fruit is a drupe, 1.0-1.5 cm long.[2]
Distribution
The species is found on Madeira island and also on the island of Porto Santo and Ilhas Desertas. The former subspecies marginata from Cape Verde is now considered a separate species: Sideroxylon marginatum.[3] Plants from the Canary Islands are now considered Sideroxylon canariense.[1]
References
- Fernandes, F. (2017). "Sideroxylon mirmulans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T30336A2792815. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T30336A2792815.en.
- Lobin, W., Leyens, T., Santos, A., Costa Neves, H. & Gomes, I. (2005). "The genus Sideroxylon (Sapotaceae) on the Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde archipelagoes" (PDF). Vieraea. 33: 119–144.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- "Sideroxylon marginatum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List.
Further reading
- Árvores e Florestas de Portugal - Açores e Madeira ("Trees and Flowers of Portugal: the Azores and Madeira"), Edic. Público, Comunicações, SA. Dep. law no. 254481/2007
- Press, J.R., Short, M.J., 1994. "Flora of Madeira". HMSO. London
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