Arbutus canariensis
| Arbutus canariensis | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Arbutus |
| Species: | A. canariensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Arbutus canariensis Veillard ex Duhamel | |
Arbutus canariensis, known in Spanish as madroño canario, is a species of shrub or tree in the Ericaceae family. It is endemic to the Canary Islands of Spain, specifically Tenerife, La Gomera, Gran Canaria, El Hierro, and La Palma. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Bañares, A. et al. 1998. Arbutus canariensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
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