Commidendrum robustum
| Saint Helena gumwood | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Commidendrum |
| Species: | C. robustum
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| Binomial name | |
| Commidendrum robustum (Roxb.) DC.
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Commidendrum robustum, the Saint Helena gumwood, is a species of tree endemic to Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.[2] Though it is now comparatively rare, it was once one of the most abundant trees of mid-elevations of the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. A small tree to 7–8 m, it was cut extensively for fuel in the early years of settlement of the island by the English East India Company. It has given its name to certain placenames on the island such as "Gumwoods". It is one of several species in the endemic genus Commidendrum.
See also[]
Notes[]
- ^ Ellick, S.; Lambdon, P.W. (2016). "Commidendrum robustum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T37583A67370371. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T37583A67370371.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Cairns-Wicks, R. 2003. Commidendrum robustum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2003. Downloaded on 16 September 2015.
References[]
- (1995) The Endemic Flora of St Helena. Anthony Nelson Ltd., Oswestry.
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