Commidendrum rugosum
| Commidendrum rugosum | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Commidendrum |
| Species: | C. rugosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Commidendrum rugosum (Dryand) DC. | |
Commidendrum rugosum, known as Scrubwood, is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.
Description
The plant is endemic to the island of Saint Helena, off the coast of Africa.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rocky areas, and rocky shores.
It is an IUCN Red List Vulnerable species, threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Cairns-Wicks, R. 2003. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Commidendrum rugosum, Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
- Current IUCN Red List of all Threatened Species
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