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Santalum fernandezianum

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Santalum fernandezianum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Santalaceae
Genus: Santalum
Species:
S. fernandezianum
Binomial name
Santalum fernandezianum
F. Philippi

Santalum fernandezianum, also known as the Chile sandalwood,[2] was a species of plant in the Santalaceae family. It was endemic to the Juan Fernández Islands off the coast of Chile. Last seen in 1908 by Carl Skottsberg, the species was cut to extinction for its aromatic wood.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Santalum fernandezianum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T30406A9544750. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30406A9544750.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Plant extinction 'bad news for all species'". BBC News. 11 June 2019.