Melanodendron

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Black cabbage tree
Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Tribe: Astereae Genus: Melanodendron Species: M. integrifolium
Binomial name
Melanodendron integrifolium (Roxb.) DC.

Melanodendron integrifolium (Black cabbage tree) is one of the endemic trees in the Asteraceae family from the island of St Helena (South Atlantic Ocean). It is related to the St Helenan gumwoods (Commidendrum spp.) and is the commonest of the remaining cabbage tree species of St Helena, although it is considered endangered due to the restricted population size.

[edit] See also

• Flora of St Helena

[edit] References

• Cronk, Q.C.B. (1995) The endemic Flora of St Helena. Anthony Nelson Ltd, Oswestry.